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Boca Bowl returns for fifth year this month to FAU Stadium Staff report With a match-up set to be announced on Dec. 2, two teams will square off at Florida Atlantic University Stadium on Dec. 18 during the fifth annual Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with festivities beginning as early as 3 p.m. Pre-game tailgating and free festivities at the Built Ford Tough Fan Fest and Family Midway surrounding the stadium will begin at 3 p.m. There will be plenty to do and see, including performances by live band Wolfhawk, family fun and games, activities, food trucks, a beer garden, exhibition tents featuring giveaways. Watch the friendly face-off of the marching bands and cheerleader squads from the competing bowl teams.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks about his book, “American Values, Lessons I Learned from My Family,” during a visit to Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton last month. Photo by Dale King.

RFK Jr. recalls ‘Camelot’ during lecture, book signing at FAU By: Dale King Contributing Writer The brief presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, a torch that illuminated the merits of youth, accomplishment and exploration, burned barely 1,000 days from the time he took office to the day he was felled by an assassin’s bullet. That period is still celebrated as “Camelot,” which, like the mystical story, was a time when good prevailed and bad was all but expunged. A child of Camelot came to Boca Raton last month, one of the 29 youngsters known as the “Kennedy cousins,” all of them grandchildren of Joe and Rose Kennedy, the elders who bore a family that would produce a dynasty of politicians, community activists and war heroes, yet would endure insufferable tragedy and loss. Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., standing tall in a pinstripe suit on the University Theater stage where he appeared as part of the Palm Beach Book Festival, drew significant applause the evening of Nov. 2. He was there to talk about his new book –“American Values, Lessons I Learned from My Family” -- and to receive FAU’s Dorothy F.

Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Making Waves Award. “The award recognizes the incredible impact his environmental activism has had on our society,” said Michael Horswell, dean of FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. Son of Robert Kennedy, who was known as “Bobby” or “RFK,” his dad was U.S. attorney general during the presidencies of his brother, John, and Lyndon Johnson. RFK was a U.S. senator from New York and later an aspiring presidential candidate when he himself was gunned down in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles minutes after winning the 1968 California presidential primary. Bobby Kennedy was 43; his son, now 64, was just 14 years of age when his father passed, leaving his pregnant wife, Ethel, and 10 children. The younger Kennedy, who bears a striking resemblance to his dad, is an American environmental attorney, author and activist. He serves as president of the board of Waterkeeper Alliance, a nonprofit environmental group that he helped found in 1999. In addition to “American Values, Lessons

I Learned from My Family,” his books include “Crimes against Nature” and “The Riverkeepers.”

The traditional coin flip and the performance of the Star Spangled Banner by the 2018 Boca Raton Bowl Idol winner Adrianna Foster will take place at 6:30 on the field. Leading up to the main event there have been several community events with more to follow this month. Local students already participated in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl Art Contest and foodies enjoyed tastings from local chefs at two tailgate events, one in West Palm Beach and one in Boca Raton.

The eco-attorney admitted to some befuddlement during his Boca visit. He had just completed trying a lawsuit against chemical company Monsanto, maker of the backyard pesticide Roundup, which the government has determined to be carcinogenic. Kennedy won the case and $289 million. But to step into the proceedings unexpectedly, he had to cancel his book tour.

When it comes to art, the top three winners from the high school, middle school and elementary school level were celebrated at the 4th Annual Art Design Contest Winner Recognition Event held at the Florida Blue Boynton Beach Retail Center.

Now back promoting the tome, he joked: “I have kind of forgotten what the book is about.” As the audience laughed, he said, “You tell me.”

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RFK’s son spoke on a variety of topics, but the allure of Camelot and all its trappings seemed to prevail. The younger Kennedy remembered how the family gathered at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport on Cape Cod. Visitors to the seaside spot were unable to see over the tall white wooden fence, but could hear the playful revels of the athletically inclined Kennedy clan. The big, white house at

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Guests got the chance to hear from representatives of Florida Blue, the South Florida Fair, and Palm Beach County Arts Educators. Food was provided by ChickFil-A along with beverages from Coca Cola and Cheribundi.

Boca Bowl Art Contest winners from Boca Raton schools. Submitted photo.

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Hyannisport was Ground Zero for the Kennedy administration. It housed the infamous red “hotline” phone. “If you picked it up, Khrushchev would answer,” he said. And he also remembered seeing three Marine helicopters approaching the Compound each week “carrying my dad, my uncle Steve Smith, my uncle Ted and my uncle, the president.” On the porch sat Joe and Rose Kennedy, awaiting the family’s arrival. When Bobby and Ethel moved to Washington, D.C., they had a zipline installed behind the house, an apparatus that young Kennedy said caused “many trips to Georgetown Hospital.” Robert Jr. spoke proudly of his mom, Ethel, who just celebrated her 90th birthday in Palm Beach. She raised 11 children – including one born after her husband’s death. “I admire and love my

mom as much as anyone could,” he said. “I appreciated it more now that I have six children of my own.” He revealed that his mother was “a party girl,” yet his father was “very shy. He didn’t enjoy making small talk. If he didn’t have to go to a party, he wouldn’t.” The Virginia home of his parents, Hickory Hill, was a place where “we had a lot of laughter. But there were serious times, too, like discussions of civil rights.” He said the home had 40 phones, each with five lines. Kennedy solemnly remembered Black Sunday during the 1962 Missile Crisis. “The Feds came to evacuate us. My dad said, ‘If there’s a war, it’s better to be dead.’ We disagreed with that.” After a 13-day crisis, there was no nuclear war, but it was close. As commentators at the time said, “Khrushchev blinked,”

and turned back the Soviet ships bound for Cuba with missiles on board. Before he was hustled off stage, Kennedy offered new comments on a couple of issues from that era that are still of interest today. “My uncle (President Kennedy) and my father didn’t want to go into Vietnam. The president sent 16,000 advisors, but no combat troops. Four days before he was killed, President Kennedy ordered all troops out of Vietnam by 1965.” “It’s said that Lyndon Johnson was jealous of my father. But he really showed much courtesy to our family. When my father was crushed and shattered (after JFK’s death), Lyndon was concerned about my father’s psychological state.” Kennedy said LBJ sent him on a diplomatic trip to Indonesia where he was able to concentrate on his work and stave off some of his grief.

Cover of “American Values, Lessons I Learned from My Family.” Submitted photo.

Boca Bowl returns for fifth year this month to FAU Stadium 80+ Community Captains (Ambassadors)

ed first place. Jaleesa R. from West Boca High School earned second place and Melissa A. from Spanish River High School earned third place.

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Winning students were awarded with a four pack of tickets to the game and a complimentary ticket to the 2019 South Florida Fair. Additionally, the overall first place winner from each level will receive a Mega-Saver to the 2019 South Florida Fair and will be honored during the bowl game’s Head Coaches Press Conference and on the field on game day. First place students also garnered a $500 donation, courtesy of Florida Blue, that will be given to their respective school’s art program.

150+ Number of countdown events/engagements CHARITY IMPACT: $239,023+ Funds raised to benefit nonprofit Spirit of Giving 20,000 Tickets provided to community nonprofit, schools, veterans, etc. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Boca Bowl team captains at FAU Stadium. Submitted photo.

1 Only NCAA-sanctioned post-season bowl game in PBC

Food lovers enjoyed tailgate bites from about 20 different restaurants, hotels and country clubs during the Built Ford Tough Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Football Spirit Night at the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel.

5 Number of years

A panel of judges and guests agreed on the No. 1 dish. This year it was Los Bacodos and its BBQ Brisket Tostadas served by Chef Robby Bushman and Anthony Hoff. The dish took home the Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice awards.

4,000 Attended VIP Hospitality “Tailgate” Tent Festivities

New this year was a Boca Bowl Beer Garden. Some of the featured brews included Robot Brewing Company & Quixotic Lounge My Picnic with Android: Peanut Butter and Jelly Brown Ale and Barrel of Monks Wizard Wit-Belgian Wheat Ale. Boca Bowl by the numbers

8.9 million Cumulative households tune in for live airing on ESPN

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS: 80+ Bowl partners (sponsors, alliances, etc.) 40+ Executive Committee Members

2,400 Attended pep rallies (Mizner Park, CityPlace) 40 Chefs and mixologists at the Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase 14,000 Online votes for Idol Competitions 50 How many cherries in each Cheribundi Tart Cherry bottle.

44.25 Hours on national TV (live and replays)

99,568 Game Attendees 33,394 Visits to bowl websites TEAM TALK: 8 Number of teams that have kicked off 25 Boca Bowl alum players have been on an opening day NFL roster 17 NFL teams that have a player with Boca Bowl experience

Foodies sample culinary creations at the Built Ford Tough Great Chefs Tailgate Showcase & College Football Spirit Night. Submitted photo.

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BrandStar’s founder/CEO, Boca resident Mark Alfieri • Inside the Blueprint: This is a fastpaced series that takes a sweeping look at innovations in the commercial construction and design sectors.

1 Tell us a little bit about

your company.

BrandStar was founded in 2005 and over the years we have expanded as one of the leading full-service content marketing and broadcast production firms in the country. We currently have around 150 employees at our 30,000-square-foot studio campus in Deerfield Beach.

• Live Life Forward: This series is a voice for elevating societal issues by sharing stories about business, non-profits and communities that pay it forward.

4 BrandStar has plans to expand in

South Florida. What can you tell us about the expansion plans?

2 We heard you just merged with Pa-

ton Marketing. Tell us about the decision and your plans.

Our merger with Paton Marketing, a leading digital marketing company, will be instrumental in our growth both locally and nationally. We are now able to offer our clients additional specialized services offered by Todd Paton and his team. These services include online reputation management, website development and search engine optimization. This is the perfect fit for both organizations as we move forward together. Our cultures, work ethic, and enthusiasm are incredibly similar. This is an exciting time for both firms. Todd’s commitment to promoting entrepreneurism is truly unique. He regularly offers his well-known free seminar – Dominate

Todd Paton and Mark Alfieri have recently merged companies. Submitted photo.

Your Industry – which teaches attendees the basics of online marketing. He is also the author of “Online Underdog”, a book which chronicles his entrepreneurial journey. He is a great resource and example for all of us as well as our clients.

3 What kind of television shows are

produced at the Deerfield studio?

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and have worked with more than 5,000 brands ranging from Fortune 500 companies to new and emerging brands. Our six shows include: • The Balancing Act: A morning show featuring subject-matter experts in all aspects of womens’ lives including, family, food, finance and travel to name a few. Informative segments feature expert guests discussing the hottest topics relevant to women today. • Designing Spaces: Stories cover a wide range of topics around home improvements, home design and almost anything home related. • Military Makeover: Hosted by Montel Williams, this is a very special home improvement show that gives back to those who have sacrificed so much for our country. By rebuilding their homes and lives, our team honors these brave service men and women. This program also offers soldiers job search advice for those returning to civilian life. • Access Health: This show explores the latest cutting-edge developments and innovations in medicine, nutrition, and fitness.

In the coming months, we will be offering these opportunities to firms in South Florida as we create localized versions of our shows. Until recently, these marketing programs have been available to primarily national companies such as Home Depot, Kraft Foods, AT&T, Fisher Price, Wells Fargo, Proctor and Gamble, and Ford. There are many quality companies in South Florida that could benefit from the branded education associated with our shows. In the coming months, we will be featuring these organizations on local TV channels.

5 BrandStar has BrandStar Cares and BrandStar donates. What do these programs do? BrandStar and Paton Marketing have deep roots in the local community, and giving back is weaved through the cultures of both organizations. Through our “BrandStar Cares” initiative we support 4Kids, Place of Hope, Gateway Community Outreach, The Boys & Girls Club, Calvary Chapel, and Be Strong. Paton Marketing has donated more than $100,000 in video services to non-profits throughout South Florida. Todd Paton sits on corporate boards of the Urban League and Boys & Girls Club.

Gumbo Limbo releases juvenile green turtle back into ocean Staff report Crowds gathered to witness a rehabilitated juvenile green turtle named Fawkes head back home at Spanish River beach in Boca Raton.

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The turtle was found in the Intracoastal in Fort Lauderdale and was then brought to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton where officials discovered the 15-poundanimal had an old boat injury, which caused an infection. They estimate Fawkes to be between 3 and 5 years old. They said the infection caused the turtle to float too much meaning it couldn’t go down in the water enough to get food to eat.

Fawkes spent two months at Gumbo Limbo receiving antibiotics and recuperating and was released back into the water on Oct. 30. Gumbo Limbo staffed named the turtle Fawkes after the phoenix in the Harry Potter series.

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Boca Helping Hands honors major donor, 100-year-old volunteer ter care in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

By: Dale King Contributing Writer It’s been a long time since Boca Helping Hands volunteers served meals to some 30 to 40 people a day in a little church in Pearl City near the Florence Fuller Child Development Center. Today, BHH is a community-based, nonprofit located at the Remillard Family Resource Center at 1500 NW 1st Court in Boca Raton. The organization feeds those in need, some 200 a day now, and also provides job training and job mentoring, distributes medical and dental vouchers and provides limited financial assistance to qualified Boca Raton residents in crisis. The group recognized current and past volunteers and supporters at a celebration last month at the Boca Raton Marriott that included special awards and a dinner. Mel Lazerick, the organization’s oldest active volunteer at age 100 who donates portions of his days three times a week distributing bags of food to the needy, received hearty recognition from the crowd. Also honored was Arthur J. Remillard Jr. who made the Boca Helping Hands Remillard Family Resource Center possible by donating the money to purchase the building on NW 1st Court.

In 2009, when BHH was searching for a new location, Remillard told the board chairman with a smile, “Hurry up and find a building. You know, I don’t have that much time.”

Arthur J. Remillard Jr., who donated the money to purchase the building where Boca Helping Hands has been located since 2010. Submitted photo.

“Arthur J. Remillard’s generous gift made it possible to transition to the building that now houses all of the organization’s programs, including job training, job mentoring, food center and warehouse,” said Gary Peters, president of the Boca Helping Hands Board of Directors. Peters described Remillard, who was at the dinner with members of his family, as a “man with a passion for helping others. He has traveled the world to see other cultures.” “He loves three things,” said Peters: “A hospital in western Massachusetts; soup kitchens in Boynton Beach and Boca Raton and fos-

He gave the money to purchase the 15,000-square-foot building that’s home to BHH. And he had kind words for the organization at the dinner. “Boca Helping Hands does such important work in the community and it’s much more than a soup kitchen. These days, the organization’s outstanding staff does the critical work of training and mentoring people so that they have an occupation, and feeds people when they need help,” Remillard said.

Officials noted that Boca Helping Hands’ Food Center serves a hot meal six days a week with a family night dinner on Thursdays. Meals are also delivered to homebound disabled and elderly individuals. With an increased focus on client self-sufficiency, Boca Helping Hands continues to promote and highlight its job training program, which offers free classes in hospitality, home health aide, Commercial Truck Driving, customer service representative and IT help desk technician. The celebration was chaired by Yasmine and Scott Coleman.

Also present was Mel Lazerick, the 100-yearold who has volunteered at BHH since it opened. His vibrant sense of humor comes out when asked why he continues to volunteer. “I do it for the pay,” he joked as the crowd realized no volunteers are paid. “I don’t give up on things.” He explained that he likes helping people and building a strong rapport with those he serves. Many of the clients that walk through Boca Helping Hands’ doors know him by name and stop to chat.

Mel Lazerick, who, at age 100, still volunteers to help feed people at the Boca Helping Hands food center. Submitted photo.

Boca Raton Regional Hospital Director receives national recognition Staff report

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related public policy receives this award.

years has been a privilege and an honor.”

Maureen Mann, Executive Director of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute and Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, has received the Volunteer Award for Excellence in Advocacy by the American Cancer Society Cancer

As Executive Director of LCI, Mann has administrative responsibilities for the strategic and daily operations of one of the largest cancer centers in Florida.

“Maureen has demonstrated an unrelenting commitment to advocating for our organization’s legislative priorities,” said Chris Hansen, President of ACS CAN. “Because of Maureen’s dedication in the fight against cancer, we continue to make great strides toward implementing meaningful legislation to save more lives from this disease in Florida and nationwide. Having her serve on the ACS CAN Board for the past five

Mann was a leader in Florida’s successful effort to raise the state’s cigarette excise tax by $1 per pack in 2009, the first increase in more than two decades. She played a key role in defeating a proposal to cut millions from Florida’s tobacco control program earlier this year and she helped grow the South Florida Policy Forum into one of the largest ACS CAN fundraising events in the country.

This honor recognizes Mann’s efforts to enhance awareness of cancer research and treatment. Each year, a lead volunteer who has consistently demonstrated strong leadership while advocating in areas of cancer-

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things you need to know this December in Boca Raton 1 The 48th Holiday

4 Head waterside for the

beans, pine cones and craft supplies on Dec. 15. There

Street Parade, themed “Sights and Sounds of Broadway,”

42nd Annual Holiday Boat

are two sessions, the first from 10 a.m. to noon and the

will take place on Dec. 5 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. be-

Parade on Dec. 22. The parade

second from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Materials are provided but

ginning at Federal Highway and SE 5th Street, traveling

will begin at 6:30 p.m. and

you can bring holiday decor to add to your natural cre-

north to the Mizner Park Amphitheater. More than 70

light up the waterways begin-

ations. Reservations are recommended and walk-ins are

floats and groups will entertain viewers as they bring

ning at C-15 Canal with bleacher viewing at Silver Palm

welcome based on availability. It costs $7 for members

dance, lights and song to Federal Highway.

Park, Red Reef Park and the Wildflower Property. Free

and $10 for non-members. Children under 18 must sign-

boat entry with $10,000 in cash and prizes with many

up and participate with an adult. RSVP at 561-544-8605.

2 Enjoy Sunday Jazz Brunch at

categories.

the Mizner Park Amphitheater on

The Cheribundi Tart

Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The

5 The 25th Annual Holiday Fest hosted by South Flor-

Cherry Boca Raton Bowl

free event will feature live music

ida Parenting will return to Mizner Park Amphitheater

returns for the fifth year to

with some holiday favorites and

on Dec. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is ticketed

Florida Atlantic University

pop-up vendors for holiday shop-

and open to the public.

Stadium on Dec. 18. The

ping.

teams playing will be announced on Dec. 2. Kick off is

6 Temple Beth El will host Cha3 Catch FAU’s Tuba Christmas

nukah Under the Stars on Dec. 7

with music starting at 5 p.m. on

from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mizner Park

Dec. 9. Tuba Christmas concerts

Amphitheater. The event is free and

will be presented in 250 cities

open to the public.

throughout the world, including Boca Raton. Enjoy the tradition of holiday music performed by tubas and euphoniums, started by Indiana University Professor Harvey G. Phillips. FAU’s Sean Murray brings this tradition to the Boca Raton community for its sixth annual presentation.

Boca’s Utility Department recently designed and constructed a mobile water chilling station to provide cold, city tap water for residents and visitors at city events without using any electricity. This prototype is a collaborative effort to promote sustainability and reduce the use of plastic, specifically at city events where the water station will be used. The city is encouraging event-goers to bring their own refillable bottles rather than purchase plastic water bottles. “City of Boca Raton tap water is better, safer, sustainable and of high quality,” said Chris Helfrich, Utility Services Director. “The MARS is an innovative unit that will provide our residents with cold, clean, safe water and reduce the use of bottled water. Utility Services wants to provide a convenient way for our residents to experience our tap water outside their homes.” We reached out to the department with our questions on the new station. Here is what we learned:

caratonbowl.com for tickets. Prices start at $32 for end zone seats and $57 for sideline seats.

10 Head to Mizner Park to

7 Get ready for Christmas with Christmas in the City, a Christ Fellowship event, at Mizner Park Amphitheater on Dec. 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

catch a screening of Elf hosted by the city of Boca Raton on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Enjoy a family friendly movie night under the stars. Come early, Santa will be making an ap-

8 Create ornaments at Gumbo Limbo from shells, sea

Test Boca’s mobile water chilling station at next city event Staff report

scheduled for 7 p.m. Visit https://www.cheribundibo-

pearance before the movie. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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1 Who came up with the idea? The City of Boca Raton Utility Department created a smaller version of MARS approximately 5 years ago. This cooler size version with a single tap was used for City staff functions and other smaller events. Recently (July) City Council suggested a larger version to reduce bottle usage in the City. City staff began brainstorming about a City of Boca Raton cold refreshing water tap system that could be used in larger setting. In addition to the cold tap water, we also wanted to send an environmental/sustainable message on reduction of plastic bottles and creating an awareness program. [CONT. PG 6]

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Boca holds Veteran’s Day at DeHoernle Park Test Boca’s mobile water chilling station at next city event By: Diane Emeott Korzen Contributing Writer

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2 How long did it take to develop?

We designed and constructed the unit is less than 6 weeks.

3 How much did it cost? Utility Services had requested a cost (over $20,000) from an outside vendor for construction of the MARS. We were able to construct the unit with internal staff for less than $10,000.

4 How does it work? We understand it doesn’t use electricity- elaborate. The MARS is a mobile unit that is easily hooked up to any city of Boca Raton water service. The unit is constructed of a stainless steel frame and heavily insulated for cooling of the water. Ice and water keep the copper coils cold for the refreshing 45 degree water. No electricity is needed to use MARS. Field tests have shown that flowing water from the tap will stay below 40 degrees for over 8 hours.

DeHoernle Park – where the City of Boca Raton sets off its annual fireworks display – is the new spot for Veteran’s Day.

Across the street from Spanish River Library, the scenic park setting on the lake allows room to serve a Veteran’s Breakfast on picnic tables, host a Veteran’s Resource Fair, hold the traditional Veteran’s Day ceremony under a tent, and to grow the event. Boca City Council, Boca Community High School Marching Band and NJROTC, Ft. Lauderdale Highlanders Bagpipe Corp, Coastmen Chorus, Honor Guard from City of Boca Police and Fire Services, an ex Vietnam POW who served with John McCain, a retired Lt. Col. who once played football for Boca High, as well as Commanders from the American Legion and U.S. Coast

Military family Jim and Cathy Lutes with their grandson enjoy Veterans Breakfast served on picnic tables in De Hoernle Park. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

Guard all participated in a Sunday morning, Nov. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice to end WWI.

5 Where will see it in December? The MARS unit will be scheduled for use at signature City Events.

American Pop Songs trio performs aka An- Highlanders Bagpipe Corps. travels to Boca drews Sisters from 1940s. Photo by Diane Veterans Day Ceremony. Photo by Diane Flag Ceremony Procession at Boca Veterans Emeott Korzen. Emeott Korzen. Day events. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

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Downton Abbey: The Exhibition now open in CityPlace By: Jan Engoren Contributing Writer The indelible characters and beautiful scenery of Downton Abbey and the Yorkshire countryside have installed themselves in CityPlace, West Palm Beach, in the site of the former Macy’s department store, with the arrival of “Downton Abbey: The Exhibition” which opened Nov. 10, and runs through April. Fans of the historical drama, and there were many – 26 million viewers alone, in the U.S., in its final season – will be enchanted to see their many favorite characters come to life once more. Mr. Carson (the butler) and Mrs. Hughes (the housekeeper), Lord and Lady Grantham and their three daughters – Mary, Sybil and Edith - were part of viewer’s Sunday evenings on MASTERPIECE on PBS from 2010-15. “The show provided a warm, reassuring and relaxing atmosphere on many a cold winter’s night,” said Dominic Burns, SVP, Brand Management for NBCUniversal, who is producing the exhibit, along with Imagine Exhibitions. The show comes to South Florida after its inaugural debut in New York City last year, although Burns says the South Florida exhibit is “the original vision for the exhibition.” He said the Crawleys would have approved of the locale, noting that many of America’s gilded age aristocrats had their winter homes in South Florida. Written and created by Julian Fellowes, the show received 15 Emmy awards and 69 nominations, making it the most nominated non-U.S. show in the history of the awards. Downtown Abbey producer and executive chairman of Carnival Films, Gareth Neame, flew in from England where he was on-site for the production of the Downtown Abbey film, scheduled for release next year. “It’s almost surreal,” Neame says, joking about being onset in England, then flying 10 hours and being on the same set again at CityPlace. “Our goal with the series was to make a great show for the U.K., and for Anglophiles abroad,” he noted. “Downton Abbey broke through and became a mainstream hit on PBS in the States.” He credits the combination of ‘quaint Brittish-isms’ and contemporary storytelling for its appeal. More than 60 hours of clips and large CGI displays from the six seasons are projected on the walls. “It is my happy duty to welcome you to the world of Downton Abbey,” Carson booms dryly in his unmistakable baritone. The rooms, costumes and memorabilia are all exactingly recreated, along with never-before-seen elements and exclusive footage, more than sixty original costumes, (including Lady Edith’s Brussels lace, ankle-length, tiered

See Lady Edith’s Brussels lace Crawley’s Dining Room in the Wedding Dress in person at the Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Downton Abbey: The Exhibition. Photo by Jan Engoren. Photo by Jan Engoren.

dress with raised petal floral motif and pearl tiara), hunting garments, day and evening wear, hats, period jewelry, the original furniture, flatware, dishes, etc., from the series, and a complete recreation of the servant’s quarters below and the household above. From Mrs. Patmore’s bustling kitchen and the tidy servants’ quarters, to the family’s ornate dining room and Lady Mary’s bedroom, everything is as it was. The exhibit includes numerous panels to flesh out the era’s history and additional background information on the characters and the historical context in which they found themselves. The series provided a glimpse into the manners, mores and affectations of the upper crust of English society, and delved into many of the social issues of the day, including class differences, the role of women in society, the Suffragette movement, the advent of technology and even anti-Semitism – topics still resonating in today’s world.

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The story unfolds amidst the backdrop of historical events including the sinking of the Titanic, the outbreak of WWI, the rise of socialism, the growing equality of women, the changing roles of the aristocracy and a vanishing way of life and how those events impacted the characters’ lives. The Industrial Revolution brought about an end to the British aristocracy as the ruling class. “Who lives as we used to, now?” Lord Grantham asks wistfully after circumstances and WWI have turned their gilded lives and manor into a convalescent home. In addition to the re-created rooms and vignettes, there are interactive panels where you can take a quiz to see “Could you work at Downton Abbey?” listen to the Dowager Countess’s pithy one-liners, read the love letters from Anna to Mr. Bates, or from Mathew to Lady Mary while she was pregnant and he was visiting family at Duneagle Castle in Inverness in the Scottish countryside.

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“Downton Abbey is the trials and tribulations of upstairs/ downstairs relationships, but ones we can relate to,” Burns said. “Plus, it’s all done with classical British elegance.”

Look inside Lady Mary’s Bedroom at CityPlace. Photo by Jan Engoren.

“Downton Abbey: The Exhibition” is located at CityPlace, 575 S. Rosemary Ave. It will open daily between 10 a.m. 7 p.m., including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Tickets are $35 and children under 14 are free. VIP packages and private hire options are also available. For more information, visit downtonexhibition.com.

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Don’t miss events 1 Primal Forces, Keith Garsson’s theatre company, is back with Breadcrumbs, which will run through Dec. 23. Shows take place at 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Boca Sol Theatre. Theories of identity are put under the microscope in this time-bending drama. Tickets are $3035. 2 The Jewish Women’s Foundation of

the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF) will host its “Imagine the Possibilities” annual luncheon on Dec. 12 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center. The theme is “Investing in Women” and featured speakers will include Jane Mosbacher Morris, founder and CEO of To the Market, which businesses and consumers to ethically made, social impact premium products created by vulnerable communities from around the world. Tickets cost $180.

3 The SYMPHONIA will kick off its Marleen Forkas Connoisseur Concert Series on Dec. 2 with

guest conductor Gerard Schwarz and piano soloist Marika Bournakai. A Pre-Concert Conversation will take place from 2-2:30 p.m. The show begins at 3 p.m. at the Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School.

4 The Parkinson’s Foundation South Palm Beach County Chapter will host its “Fashion, Passion & Inspiration” event honoring Marilyn Lee Swillinger at Woodfield Country Club on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As an advocate for the arts, education, cancer research and many other charitable organizations, she has continuously demonstrated her passion. Fashion items provided by designers Rene Ruiz and Ike Behar. Tickets cost $150.

5 The Department of Music in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters continues its holiday tradition in presenting the seventh annual Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 100 NE Mizner Blvd. The event reflects a

Renaissance evening full of pageantry and entertainment, including a court jester, wandering minstrels and other characters, as well as food and music. Guests are encouraged to dress in renaissance costume. Tickets are $100. Reservations at: fauf.fau. edu/madrigal or 561-297-2337.

6 The Miracle League of Palm Beach County will host its 3rd annual Dinner on the Diamond fundraiser on Dec. 1. This year’s “Resurface for a Purpose” event will take place at Miller Park from 6 to 10 p.m. The goal is to replace the synthetic turf with a safe rubber field. The hope is to also raise enough money for a video scoreboard. There will be a silent/live auction, dancing and dinner. 7 Catch The HARID Conservatory’s Winter Dance Performances on Dec. 15 at 16 at 3 p.m. at the Countess de Hoernle Theater, 5100 Jog Road. The program will include Harlequinade Pas de Deux; Sirtaki, a Greek folk dance; a modern-dance premiere; and HARID’s holiday tradition: Divertissements from The Nutcracker, Act II. Tickets: $30 and $25 (half price for chil-

dren and full-time students; group rates also available). Purchase your tickets online at www.harid.edu/performances; by telephone at 561-998-8038; or in person at 2285 Potomac Road from (9 a.m. - 1 p.m. weekdays).

8 Head to Unity of Delray Beach Church on Dec. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. for “Seven Steps to Create My New Year” led by senior minister Greg Barrette. For more information on this class, call 561-276-5796 or visit www. unityofdelraybeach.org. 9 Santa Claus is visiting Boca’s Town

Center Mall. Want a photo of your pet with Ole’ St. Nick? The popular Pet Photo Night with Santa will take place on Dec. 9 from 7-9 p.m. in the Nordstrom Court.

10 Celebrate Chanukah with latkes, gelt, live music and stories for all ages at a free community celebration hosted by PJ Library on Dec. 4 at the Shops at Boca Center, 5050 Town Center Circle. The festivities will begin with crafts and story time at 5:30 p.m. before the candle lighting and musical entertainment at 6:00 p.m.

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December Calendar

through Jan. 1 Old School Square Park

Wick Theatre

Monday-Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 1-9 p.m.; school holiday break, 1-9 p.m.

Annie

Rides are $3

Nov. 29-Dec. 23

The Holiday Carousel is fun for all ages and anchors a holiday wonderland of activities in the Old School Square Park.

The Wick Theatre is proud to present Annie, starring Emmy Award-winning actress Sally Struthers as Miss Hannigan. Fun for the entire family, the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit features a terrific score and tells the heartwarming tale of Little Orphan Annie, who stole the heart of a lonely millionaire. Tickets: $75-$85

Old School Square GreenlaneFree Friday Concerts Friday, 7:30 p.m.; free admission; weather permitting; bring lawn chairs, and bring the family, but no pets or outside food and beverage. Food and beverages available for purchase. 12/7

Jaded – Aerosmith Tribute

3rd Annual Carols by Candlelight Dec. 1 Pavilion Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; tickets $20 (General Admission - bring a chair); $50 (Premium - includes reserved seating area); $100 (VIP - includes lounge area with bar, 3 drink tickets, complimentary bites and reserved seating area). Get into the holiday spirit with this new community tradition! Banyan Creek Elementary, Pine Crest Middle Choir and The Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches will open the festivities, followed by headliners Orleans and appearances by Special Guests! The event culminates with the lighting of candles throughout the audience. Proceeds benefit Old School Square educational programming.

12/14 Big City Dogs – Classic Rock and Blues 12/21

Higher Ground – Top 40

12/28 Solid Brass – Great Horn bands from the 70’s

3rd Annual Empty Bowls Dec. 2 Old School Square Park Holiday Carousel

Sunday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; $25 in Advance; $30 at Gate

Empty Bowls is national grassroots 1-day event that raises money for local hunger relief. This unique event invites the public to “eat simply, so others can simply eat.” Old School Bakery has provided rustic breads and local chefs have donated their signature soups. Guests will share in a simple meal of bread, soup, and water. Each will receive a hand-crafted bowl to take home as a powerful reminder of all the empty bowls in the community. All proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank to fight hunger in our community.

Saturday, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm.; FREE Come MEET our Instructors an discover the exciting 2018-2019 Fall/Winter class offerings. Art, Photography, Digital Imaging, Writing, and Youth classes available. Forever Styx Dec. 15 Pavilion Saturday, 8 p.m.; tickets $75 (VIP includes exclusive lounge, 3 drink tickets, reserved seating); $40 (Premium includes reserved seating area); $20 (General Admission, bring a chair) FOREVER STYX entertains and amazes with classic recreations of the greatest hits from the iconic American Rock Band STYX.

3rd Annual Beyond Art Basel Dec. 5 Cornell Art Museum Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; $10 Admission | Free for Old School Square Members We’re celebrating Art Week by bringing the excitement of the art fairs up to Delray Beach! Artists, gallerists, and art collectors from all over the world will be in South Florida for art week, many of whom work with the Cornell Art Museum. The Tech Effect exhibition will be on view, and many of our Tech Effect artists are showing at the Miami art fairs. We’ll have about 5 Tech Effect artists attending to discuss their work with guests in a cocktail party atmosphere, with music, cash bar, and light bites! Guests will meet artists, see performance art, and enjoy the exhibition!

Christmas with the New York Tenors Presented by Stellar Entertainment Dec. 18 Crest Theatre Tuesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $57/$47 The joyful sights and sounds of New York are all wrapped in the season’s best show, Christmas with the New York Tenors! Combining the vocal talents of Andy Coony, Daniel Rodriguez, and Christopher Macchio this performance is sure to inspire and entertain audiences of all ages! Winter Craft Beer Garden Presented by Delray Beach Craft Beer Fest

Open House

Dec. 22

Dec. 15

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For an incredible dance experience: www.harid.edu/performances

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Saturday, 5-10pm.; $5 drink tickets, $15 Branded Beer Stein with complimentary first pour Enjoy some holiday cheer with beer! This one-night beer garden will feature local craft seasonal favorites, full bar, games, raffles and a LIVE Holiday DJ!

man in 1961, and with their rich harmonies became one of the most influential social justice groups of the 60’s folk revival. I Laughed, I Cried, I Forgot Where I Parked

this unforgettable show. Chicago leading man Evan Tyrone Martin (JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, DREAMGIRLS, SIDE SHOW) warmly resonates the velvety vocal style of musical legend Nat King Cole.

Interactive Studio Theatre Series Dec. 7 Friday, 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adult); $15 (students); $20 (groups)

Classic Albums Live: The Beatles Dec. 29 Pavilion Saturday, 8 p.m.; tickets $75 (VIP includes exclusive lounge, 3 drink tickets, reserved seating); $40 (Premium includes reserved seating area); $20 (General Admission, bring a chair) Presented by MusicWorks and Old School Square, Classic Albums Live is a new concert series that takes classic albums and performs them live, on stage - note for note, cut for cut - using the world’s greatest musicians. Performing The Beatles last recorded album, “Abbey Road.” This is NOT a local tribute band.

Delray Beach Playhouse Messages in Harmony: The Story and Song of Peter, Paul and Mary Feelin’ Groovy Series Dec. 5 Wednesday, 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adult); $15 (students); $20 (groups) Peter, Paul and Mary were brought together by their promoter Albert Gross-

Leo and Sadie were strolling the aisles of Costco, when each of them stopped for a delicious sample. They each reached for the same Ritz cracker, looked up, and saw a spark of recognition in each other’s eyes: Could this be the same sweetheart I went to prom with nearly 60 years ago?

Phoenix Bassoon Quartet

Dec. 29 & 30

Dec. 6

Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

“The next best thing to seeing Streisand herself ” is how the New York Post described Carla DelVillaggio.

Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Dec. 10-20 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Thursday (12/13), 2 p.m. and Thursday (12/20), 2 & 8 p.m.

New Year’s Eve “Fever”

Tickets $35 (adults); $15 (students); $25 (groups)

Monday, 2 p.m.; Tickets $75 (VIP) and $50 (Regular)

When Arthur Laurents was asked to adapt Gypsy Rose Lee’s autobiography into a musical, he declined. But when he explored Gypsy’s early life, he discovered the story of her mother, a woman who had become a real-life “backstage” legend in her efforts to make her daughter a star.

Monday, 8 p.m.; tickets $100 (VIP) and $75 (Regular)

Dec. 31

Musical theatre celebrities, JILL and RICH SWITZER (hosts of The Morning Lounge on Legends radio/100.3 FM) will perform a very special tribute to Peggy Lee, in word and song, with a full fivepiece band.

Dec. 27 &

Lynn University’s Conservatory of Music

Thursday, 8 p.m.; Friday, 2 & 8 p.m.

Guest Pianist: Alessandro Deljavan

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Superstar pianist Alessandro Deljavan has been astonishing audiences for more than two decades. Acknowledgements began at the age of nine when he won the prestigious Concours Musical de France.

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Musical Memories Series

Artists Lounge Live Series

Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall

Tickets: $20

Everything’s Coming Up “Gypsy!” - The Birth of a Classic American Musical

“An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas” -- starring EVAN TYRONE MARTIN

7:30 p.m.

Since its inception as an academic project in the School of Music of the Universidad de Costa Rica in 1993, the Phoenix Bassoon Quartet has become one of Costa Rica’s most notable chamber music groups. This ensemble has highlighted unknown repertoire, particularly Costa Rican and Latin American works, ranging from baroque (colonial) to classical and traditional music. Tickets: $20 Preparatory School of Music Fall Recital Dec. 8 10 a.m. Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall Students of all ages and levels from Lynn’s preparatory program share their accomplishments in voice, piano and a variety of other instruments. Tickets: FREE 5th annual Lynn Chamber Music Competition Final Round

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Dec. 8

Tickets: $35, general admission

infused with Latin rhythms.

7:30 p.m.

Women’s National Book Association

Julius Sanna Band – Around the World for the Holidays

Dec. 12

Dec. 2, 7-p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Jazz and World Beat

Murder on the Beach Bookstore, 273 NE 2nd Ave.

General Admission $30 | Reserved $35 | Premium $40

Motown in Motion

Food, wine, gifts, a raffle with fabulous prizes to benefit the Florida Library Assn. Disaster Relief Fund for libraries affected by the hurricane. and lots of fun. Cost, $10.

The Julius Sanna Band ushers in the Holidays this season with a delightful global tour of music.

Motown

Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall Lynn’s chamber music program has gained national recognition through its partnership with the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York, which presents the winning group of our annual Chamber Music Competition in a New York debut recital at the Kosciuszko Foundation. Tickets: FREE 16th annual Gingerbread Holiday Concert

For more information: membership.wnbasofla@gmail.com.

Selwyn Birchwood Dec. 7, 8-10 p.m. Blues

Dec. 9

Arts Garage

General Admission $30 | Reserved $35 | Premium $40

3 p.m.

Christmas Classics with Chino Nunez y La Parranda

With his fiery guitar and lap steel playing, his trailblazing, instantly memorable songs and gritty, unvarnished vocals, Selwyn Birchwood is among the most extraordinary young stars in the blues.

Boca Raton Resort and Club This concert attracts parents, grandparents and kids of all ages to enjoy holiday classics performed by the Lynn Philharmonia. The annual event raises scholarship funds for the conservatory’s deserving and talented student musicians from all over the world.

Dec. 1, 8-10 p.m. Caroling Latin Style General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 | Premium $45 Enjoy a Christmas-themed show featuring American and Latin holiday classics

Diane Marino Quartet Dec. 8, 8-10 p.m. Jazz, American Songbook, Brazilian & Latin Jazz General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 |

Premium $45 In her over 35 year career, Diane has performed Great American Song Book, Traditional jazz, Latin and Brazilian jazz to captivated audiences in jazz venues, performing arts centers and festivals

Dec. 9, 7-9 p.m.

General Admission $35 | Reserved $40 | Premium $45 Motown in Motion pays tribute to “The Temptations” and “The Four Tops” and features four very talented singers and dancers. Larry Johnson, the lead singer, has performed and still is playing with many of the originals. Michael White, Gary Samms and Greg Woods, all accomplished in their own right, complete this exciting and entertaining group. Drew Tucker and the New Standard Dec. 14, 8-10 p.m. Jazz Fusion General Admission $30 | Reserved $35 | Premium $40

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Aly Raisman opens up during speaker series in Boca and one in six boys is abused before the age of 18. She quotes statistics saying 30 percent of all sexual abuse occurs within families.

By: Jan Engoren Contributing Writer Olympic gold medalist and gymnast Aly Raisman spoke to a full house at Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) in Boca Raton last month, as part of the synagogue’s CBI Inspires Speakers Series. The event was moderated by Ashleigh Walters, WPTV-NBC Channel 5 anchor. The 24-year-old, spoke about her rigorous Olympic training, becoming a voice for the #MeToo movement, coming to grips with the physical, mental and emotional ordeals she endured and finding out what’s most important in life. In 2017, Raisman revealed she was one of the many victims sexually abused starting at the age of 15, by Larry Nassar, the Olympic team physician. She recently led more than 140 survivors in receiving the Arthur Ashe Award at the 2018 ESPY Awards. Nassar is now serving a 40-175 year sentence in federal prison in Arizona. “Some days I’m calm, happy and hopeful,” she said. “Those are my good days. Other days I’m frustrated, anxious and have no energy. The last few years have been a rollercoaster.”

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Her 2017 book, “Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything,” became a New York Times best-seller. Raisman competed at the 2012 Olympic games in London as part of the “Fierce Five” team, which included Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, and Jordyn Wieber, and again four years later in Rio De Janeiro. Under her leadership as U.S. team captain, her squads took the team gold medals in both sets of games. In 2011 at the World Championships Raisman performed a floor routine to Hava Nagila and won the bronze medal. She received an outpouring of support from the Jewish community worldwide, something she says has stayed with her to this day. According to Raisman, one in four girls

“It’s hard not to be angry and pissed off,” she said. “It’s hard not to think about what happened, but I try to take care of myself and have balance in my life. I will keep fighting to ensure the next generation of gymnasts doesn’t have to experience this.” She was critical of the United States Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics for their lax attitude toward the sexual abuse allegations and encouraged the audience to be vigilant and aware of potential sexual abuse. “If you see something, report it and be persistent,” she said. What advice does Raisman have for other would-be gold medalist gymnasts? “If you love it, stick with the sport you love, if it makes you happy,” she said. For parents, she advises them not to be mad if their child doesn’t meet their expectations. “No kid falls off the balance beam on purpose,” she said. Raisman spoke about growing as a person after finishing fourth in two significant

competitions. “When you don’t do as well as you want, it can lead you to become a better version of yourself,” she said. “Every situation is a learning opportunity. Find the silver lining in every situation.” She recalls the toll of competition: stress, hard work and constant pressure, waking up many nights in a cold sweat. To calm her mind and her fears, Raisman engages in positive self-talk. She travels with essential oils - especially peppermint - which calms her and prevents stress headaches. She meditates every day and eats a plantbased diet, admitting, however, to indulging in a slice of room service cheesecake. What is the best advice she has ever received? “Don’t let the Olympics be the highlight of your life,” iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman told her. And, her parents advised, “It’s better to be a kind person, than to take first place on the podium.” “Winning isn’t everything,” she said. “There are more important things in life.”

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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON FLORIDA STYLE!

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The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Delray Beach invite you to celebrate the holiday season Florida style at the 47th Annual Holiday Boat Parade, December 14, 2018. This flotilla of brightly-decorated boats will line up north of the Boynton Beach Inlet and motor south at 6:30 pm lighting up the Intracoastal Waterways throughout Boynton Beach and Delray Beach to the C-15 canal. This holiday illumination show can be viewed in Boynton Beach from Boynton Harbor Marina, Intracoastal Park, Jaycee Park and in Delray Beach from Veterans Park and Knowles Park.

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Local students learning Floorball thanks to Florida Panthers If a school selects to bring floorball to its campus, teachers participate in a training at the BB&T Center.

By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor Ice and the Florida summers don’t exactly mix well. But thanks to a partnership with the Florida Panthers NHL team, students are learning the fundamentals of ice hockey by playing a similar sport sans ice: Floorball.

They learn how the game is played, techniques and play themselves. They leave with a bag of equipment to bring to their students that has 50 sticks, 50 balls, 4 nets, a guidebook and drill posters.

The sport doesn’t need ice, but the idea is the same.

Teachers have access to someone from the Panthers at all times to ask questions about the game.

“Everybody can play it,” Physical Education teacher at Boca High Wanda Carter said. “It’s not dangerous.” She said her students enjoy the game and often times when she gives them an option of what sport to play, they request floorball. Instead of a puck, floorball uses a ball similar to a whiffle ball so if it hits you, you don’t get hurt. The sticks are lightweight and can be used by players who are left or right handed. The game can be played with or without a goalie. The idea is to score the ball into a floor net. Carter said she opts to play five on five matches with no goalie with her students. “It’s easy to play,” she said. “A lot of students that aren’t comfortable in some

other sports, they jump right in. They feel comfortable playing.” Thanks to a grant from the NHL, the Florida Panthers was able to provide equipment and training to schools who wanted to incorporate floorball into their PE programs. Matt Janusz of the Panthers said the program is in its third year. “Our main goal was to get hockey in PE programs,” he said. “It’s really important to our ownership that we are involved heavily in our community. We want to be an impactful partner with our communi-

ty.” He said with just a few ice rinks in South Florida, many kids are not exposed to hockey. Through floorball, he said kids can learn about the fundamentals of the game and even become fans of the sport. He said floorball was selected because it is a safe sport for kids of all ages, skill level and ability. The program is located in schools throughout the Tri-County area and players are as young as Kindergarteners and go up to high school seniors.

After students complete a floor ball unit in their class, they will receive a completion certificate. That certificate can be traded in to redeem tickets to a Florida Panthers home game. “They get the opportunity to go to a Florida Panthers game on the Panthers,” Janusz said. “They can come watch hockey at the highest level. We want to give that experience to these kids.” The organization said its goal is to keep training teachers and eventually have a floorball program at every school in the Tri-County area. “We have gotten great feedback from the students who have gone through it,” Janusz said.

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Mind and Melody provides music enrichment for dementia patients By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor They tapped their feet, shook maracas and tambourines and even sang along. Inside A Bella Vita, an assisted living home in Delray Beach, the four residents participated in an interactive concert experience put on by musicians from Mind and Melody. Diogo Das Virgens sang and played the guitar while Dave Kurzman played bongos, an alto saxophone and flute. They sang popular songs like “You are My Sunshine,” “Yellow Submarine” and “Imagine.” They instructed the residents to make beats to the music and had them start and stop, go fast and then slow and then guess the name of the movie that the song they played appeared in. With a little help, they were able to guess Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music and Pinocchio correctly. Nonprofit Mind and Melody was created in 2014 by Crisitina Rodriguez and Lauren Koff. Rodriguez first came up with the idea in 2009. At the time she was volunteering at a hospital and saw that there was little engagement. She was never able to bring music to that hospital, but the idea stayed with her. The co-founders met during their junior year of college. They needed a thesis for their program and the music concept was one they both liked.

A resident of A Bella Vita touches an alto sax- A Bella Vita residents sing along to popular ophone during a Mind and Melody session. songs from when they were younger. Staff photo. Staff photo.

They researched the effects of music on neurocognitive disorders, specifically dementia, and found incredible benefits and decided they wanted to design a thesis around that concept. They wanted to teach dementia patients how to play instruments. Ultimately, it was not their thesis project. But they wanted to pursue the idea. And in 2014, the program was born. Currently, Mind and Melody performs 100 sessions every month throughout Palm Beach County. It visits the Delray home twice a month.

You see change in real time.” He said the songs selected are ones the folks may recall from their younger years. “It triggers memories that are deep inside,” he said. “It’s rewarding and its impressive what can be done with music.” He said both sets of his grandparents had types of dementia and his involvement with Mind and Melody is a way for him to give back. He said he knew he was making a difference from the first session he walked into.

“Their is nothing more engaging than music,” Koff said.

“From the first moment I handed out the instruments,” he said. “It’s the music and the atmosphere.”

The program was able to jump from 30 sessions to 100 sessions thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Quantum Foundation last year.

Owner of A Bella Vita Place Nicole B- Germain said the interaction and engagement makes a big difference for her residents.

“We see the lives we are changing,” she said.

“The minute the music starts to play, they are in another world,” she said.

So, does Kurzman, who has been performing with Mind and Melody for the past six months. “It’s amazing,” he said. “You see the people come to life. This works.

A Bella Vita residents shake moroccos along to the beat of Mind and Melody songs. Staff photo.

When the hour long show was over, the residents were already asking when the musicians would return.

A Bella Vita resident with dementia moves to the music provided by Mind and Melody musicians. Staff photo.

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Livestrong at the YMCA By: Jan Engoren Contributing Writer

cancer treatment.

On a recent Tuesday morning seven clients and four trainers wearing yellow and black T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan, “Livestrong at the YMCA,” were meeting for their bi-weekly training session at the Boca Raton Peter Blum Family Y, specially designed with cancer survivors in mind.

More than 245 YMCAs around the country offer the evidence-based program in 41 states and approximately 60,000 people have benefitted from the nation-wide initiative.

The national Livestrong at the YMCA program began in 2008 when the YMCA partnered with the Livestrong Foundation to help cancer survivors begin a journey of recovery. The program is open to any adult 18 years old or older living with or beyond

Director of Healthy Communities, Robin Nierman said, “We have a wide range of participants, some who are 20year survivors and others with more recent diagnoses.” “Everyone is at a different health and fitness level, so we help our clients regain their health and well-being, no matter where they are,” she explains. “In addition to physical benefits, the program also focuses on the emotional

YMCA Livestrong instructors: Elaine Hom, Mike Glenn, Nancy Trulson and Steve Squadrilli. Submitted photo.

well-being of survivors and their families by providing a supportive community where people impacted by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond.”

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“If they didn’t have this class I wouldn’t be exercising,” she said, noting that she’s also had two knee replacements. “But I love to dance, and the instructors are fabulous and take a personal interest in you and your well-being,” Greenberg said.

SAVING TIME AND BRAIN IS CRITICAL TO US.

“Thankfully,” she said, “I’m now cancer-free. But after my surgery I lost my strength and this program is teaching me how to exercise.”

“I have to keep moving,” she said. “It gives me a runner’s high.”

You can take comfort in knowing that Delray Medical Center is a

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▸ Board-certified Neurology Medical Directors of Stroke ▸ Board-certified Neuro-Interventionalists 24/7 ▸ Neurologists on staff 24/7 ▸ Vascular Neurologists

Typically each class has a 6 to 1 ratio and offers small group personal training. The free program runs for 12 weeks twice a week for 90 minute sessions and helps survivors improve their strength and physical fitness, diminish the severity of therapy side effects, develop supportive relationships, and improve their quality of life. Also participating in the program is Dawn Toimil, 60, CFO of Jet Parts, Inc., a corporate aviation parts business located in Boca Raton.

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At 39 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and in 2010 her blood work showed some abnormalities and she was diagnosed with smoldering myeloma, an early precursor to multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Toimil runs the Boca Raton Multi Myeloma support group (bocaraton.support.myeloma. org), which provides education and emotional support to its members.

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Chronic pain is all in your head By: Dr. John Conde DC, DACNB Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers

Chronic pain can be disabling, limiting major activities of daily living. It affects approximately 20 percent of US adults, 8 percent exhibiting high impact chronic pain which is defined as pain limiting at least one major life activity. Higher percentages of chronic pain are noted in women, older adults, previously but not currently employed adults, adults living in poverty, and rural residents according to a study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Chronic pain has been linked to opioid dependency which is an epidemic in the US, restricted mobility, anxiety, and depression.

Chronic pain is truly in your head, that is, in your brain of course. The human brain has inherent pain modulatory systems responsible for the suppression of pain transmission. Current research is pointing towards faulty brain processing as the causative agent of chronic pain. The areas most involved seem to be the brainstem, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, and spinal cord. Due to this faulty brain processing the brain becomes very efficient at transmitting pain so that even a soft touch may produce a pounding sensation. Over time, an individual may experience pain even without a pain producing stimulus or injury. This metamorphosis is called maladaptive plasticity which has a negative effect as opposed to the beneficial aspects of adaptive plasticity. If the pain lasts more than 12 weeks it is typically termed chronic pain. Another area of involvement is what is termed the autonomic nervous system. This is a part of the nervous system that regulates blood vessel diameter, diaphoresis (sweating), digestion, gland activity, and heart rate to name a few. Many individuals with chronic pain exhibit dysautonomia, or dysfunction of the

autonomic nervous system. This can be manifested as irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, xerostomia (dry mouth), irregular heartbeat, and even excessive sweating. The autonomic nervous system is regulated primarily by the frontal lobe region of the brain and an area in the brain stem called the reticular formation. The human brain is highly plastic (changeable). Sixty percent of the brain is genetically predetermined while forty percent is constantly changing according to environmental influences (work, home, exercise, food, etc.). We also know that our brain cells require oxygen, proper nutrients, and stimulation for optimal function. Understanding these concepts, neurophysiologic rehabilitation utilizes oxygen acquiring techniques, nutrition, and specific forms of stimulation (light, sound, touch, oculomotor (eye) exercises, one-sided balance exercises, cognitive exercises, one- sided chiropractic adjustments, mirror therapy) targeted to the under functioning brain regions. A novel, well researched, and very effective protocol is termed graded motor imagery which involves exercises that â&#x20AC;&#x153;trickâ&#x20AC;? the brain into thinking the area of pain is normal therefore regulating proper neurological activity. The goal is to restore

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Ace Schwartz holds up two of this Goof Balms, a chapstick he created that is for sale at local stores. Staff photo.

Ace Schwartz came up with Goof Balms and designed several different characters for the lip balm line. Staff photo.

Boca teen creates kid friendly lip balm, sunscreen with help from dad Goof Balms have personalities of their own

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Ace Schwartz refused to wear lip balm no matter how chapped his lips got during Chicago winters. Now a freshman at Boca Raton High School, the teen said he remembers his mom sneaking into his room when he was sleeping to smother his lips with a gooey substance to help the chap disappear. The topic of lip balm was always an argument in the Schwartz home. That was until Ace discovered EOS brand lip balm. He said the egg shape reminded him of Yoshi, a character from the popular game Super Mario World. “It was the turning point for me and lip balm,” he said. “I had four or five different flavors and colors.” But when his dad Adam started mixing up what balm belonged to who, Ace said he drew faces on his. That is when the father and son duo decided to team up as business partners. They looked at Ace’s faces and characters and decided they should actually make them. Ace was about 11 years old at the time. He wanted to create a product that was an, “All natural mouth watering lip balms that contain NO Yuckies, Ickies, or Ewwies!” That is the tagline of their product, Goof Balms, which can be found at several local retailers like Wings and a local surf shop. They are in talks with bigger retail stores as well. Goof Balms taste like Strawberry Smoothie. To make Ace’s creations come

to life, they reached out to Dave Savage, the artist behind the Cartoon Network show Uncle Grandpa. He agreed to create some characters for their new lip balm. What started out with 200 different faces, eyes, mouths, heads was whittled down to nine characters. They have names like Smooch, Chomp, Blink, Jaws and of course Ace after his original design. There is also an emoji line of character balms.

process took about three years. They both agreed that waiting was the hardest part. They also agreed that lip balms was not the end of their project. They also launched a sunscreen that is a similar shape to the lip balms. They also have characters, but they stand on flippers rather than feet and have a keychain ring to attach to a backpack or keys.

Goof Balm Ace is Ace Schwartz’s personal Goof Balm creation named after himself of course. Submitted photo.

Adam Schwartz said his son was very particular in picking out what eyes looked good with what mouth and how the characters came to life. They stand on little feet, have hair and personality. From there, they attended trade shows and looked for a manufacturer. They were able to land a deal with X Tech, which works on accounts like McDonald’s Happy Meal toys, Schwartz said. From the initial idea until they launched about 10 months ago, the

“They look like they are at the beach,” Ace said.

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‘Commuting Commissioner’ Abrams named chief of rail authority By: Dale King Contributing Writer Former Boca Raton Mayor Steven L. Abrams, who last month completed nine years as Palm Beach County Commissioner representing District 4, will soon be working on the railroad. Abrams was recently selected as the new executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) by the group’s governing board. Abrams had served on that board starting in 2010 and resigned in May 2018 to place his name into consideration to replace Jack Stephens, who plans to step down from the executive director job at SFRTA when his contract expires Dec. 31, 2018. SFRTA operates the Tri-Rail train system which provides commuter service from Mangonia Park to Miami along tracks owned by the CSX Railroad and shared with CSX freight traffic and Amtrak passenger trains. “I’m very excited about the opportunity” to head the organization, Abrams said. Most everyone who knows Abrams realizes he is an avid rail fan and already uses Tri-Rail to commute to his county commission offices in Delray Beach and West Palm Beach. He will be able to continue riding the rails to his SFRTA office located along the tracks in Pompano Beach.

When he takes over Jan. 1, the new ED sees some “immediate” needs to deal with, such as “the financial situation.” He also intends to oversee the completion of the downtown Miami station, to be known as MiamiCentral. Tri-Rail and Brightline trains will both be able to use that depot. He also wants eventually to create crossover connections that will allow Tri-Rail trains to move onto the Florida East Coast line now used by FEC freight and Brightline passenger trains. Abrams doesn’t want to change too much at once, though. “I want to take things one step at a time.” Abrams is known as the “Commuting Commissioner” because he was the first SFRTA governing board member to also be a regular Tri-Rail rider. “I have a passenger perspective,” he said. “I know first-hand what Tri-Rail means to the economy of South Florida when each day I join thousands of workers, students and tourists traveling on our trains throughout the region.” During his tenure as SFRTA chair, Abrams was the governing board’s designee to represent the authority in negotiations with All Aboard Florida, the firm which operates Brightline high-speed trains between Miami and West Palm Beach on the FEC tracks. Rails are being extended so Brightline can eventually travel between Miami and Orlando. Abrams was mayor of Boca Raton from 2001 to 2008, stepping down due to term limits. He led the city during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent an-

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Local hair tie company aims to eliminate creases, tension headaches with spiral hair ties activities for longer periods of time. The hair ties work on all types of hair.

By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor Polly Brady wanted a faster way to transition from jogging around her neighborhood to getting ready to go out to dinner with her husband.

“It’s a sleek brand and fashion forward” she said. Packages are translucent and showoff the hair tie. One side has a message that says, “Hey Gorgeous, Throw your hair up and show us how you attack the day.”

One of the things standing in her way was her hair. Tired of hair ties that left dents, creases or ripped out her hair, she said she knew she wanted to come up with a product that could help decrease her getting ready time and eliminated the tangles in her hair. So, she took a spiral hair tie already on the market and decided she would make it better. “How can we make it better than the best?” she said was the thought process behind her new company. So from her West Boca home, she created My Favorite Hair Tie and everything that came with it: the brand, located a supplier, made packaging, found users to test the product and launched the website, social media and began fulfilling orders. She said she studied the best material, grip, tension, coil and colors. She came

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out with two lines, an active and an everyday. Both are offered in different colors including clear, white, black, brunette and blonde and are eco-friendly.

In addition to creating a product to solve her hair woes, she wanted to incorporate a way to give back. She found Wigs for Kids, a nonprofit in Ohio, that supplies kids with medical hair loss with a free human hair wig, and knew she wanted to help. She reached out to the organization and

The first sale was in July. The active line is meant to be worn during workouts and for shorter periods of time that involve high endurance. She said your hair will stay up the entire duration of your workout.

they immediately agreed to partner. Brady has a background in digital marketing so she promotes the nonprofit through her web presence. But she goes further than online shoutouts to help. For every My Favorite Hair Tie purchase someone makes, she sends the nonprofit a box of hair ties to accompany the wigs. She also shares how her customers can donate their ponytails to the nonprofit. She said 16 ponytails are used to make one wig. That wig costs about $1,800 and the kid in need receives it for free. A package of hair ties costs $9.99 for the every day and $11.99 for the active line. Nine hair ties come in a package. They can be purchased online at myfavoritehairtie.com and there is no cost for shipping. Ultimately, she said her goal is to get My Favorite Hair Tie into retail stores, continue supporting charities and grow the brand. She said more colors will be introduced in February with a line for kids and for red heads. For more information or to purchase My Favorite Hair Tie, visit myfavoritehairtie. com

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Delray’s Taverna Opa keeps it in family with new ownership By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor It’s a new generation running the show at Tavera Opa on Atlantic Avenue. Founder and longtime owner of Taverna Opa Peter Tsaliamanis has turned the restaurant’s keys over to his daughter and son-in-law. Sophia and John Theodore are now at the helm and they have already made changes to the restaurant.

some with a Greek twist. Enjoy Magnum bottles of Rosé and Rosè Champagne and eat items including Breakfast Pita stuffed with imported feta cheese and gyro meat, 3-Egg Omelette served with potato hash, Lamb Chops & Eggs and the Banana Foster French Toast. John calls himself a generational cook, learning much of his culinary creations from his grandmother. “I started cooking at 5 years old,” he said.

The dining room has a new interior with more seating, a private dining room and a fresh fish and seafood display. There are wooden-slat ceilings, whitewashed tables and new wooden bench seating lining the east wall of the restaurant. Grecian urns make up the bulk of decorative items and the floors are a reproduction of Mykonos streets.

Now, it is all about continuing what his father-in-law started. He said he imports many items from Greece like olive oil from Crete, vinegar from Kalamata and salt.

Executive Chef John has also made changes to the menu and weekly offerings like Rosè Sunday where the menu features an assortment of classic breakfast favorites

During a recent media dinner, classic offerings were sampled. Dishes were served family style with plenty to take home to enjoy again the next day.

He recently purchased 70 acres of olive trees where the olive oil will soon come from.

Traditional dips like tzatziki, eggplant dip and spicy feta dip were accompanied by warm pita bread.

Flaming Saganaki cheese was lit up table side, grape leaves were hand rolled and the octopus was tender, which Chef Theodore said is because of wine corks he adds to the boiling process. He said an enzyme in the corks creates a similar end result to how Greeks beat fresh octopus against rocks to soften it. A highlight of the meat platter were the lamb chops and the seafood platter star was the lobster and large prawns. The seafood platter was a Greek version of paella with a roasted tomato garlic

Succession planning for small business owners By: John M. Campanola, Agent New York Life Insurance Company Most business owners want to grow their business and maybe even pass it on to the next generation. But how many owners actually succeed? Relatively few, as it turns out. Studies show only a third of family firms make it to second generation and just a sliver get passed onto the third generation. A key reason for this is that many companies lack proper succession plans. Consider the situation your family, employees and company would be in if something unexpected were to happen to you. What would happen to your business? Would it stay in the family? Could it realistically stay solvent

without you at the helm? Or would it be sold? And then there’s the million-dollar question: Do you even know what your business is worth? The answers to these questions may not be as straightforward as you imagined. That’s why you should start planning now even if you don’t intend on leaving the business for years to come. So what options are available? If and when you exit your business, there are four possible successors: family members, co-owners, key employees or an outside third party. That brings us to a succession action plan and exactly what that entails. First, select your successor(s); it may require careful analysis. Next, determine your business valuation; bear in mind when a business is sold to family members, the transaction draws extra scrutiny from the IRS. Lastly, develop a plan to transfer your business interest quickly to minimize operational disruptions. Once you identify your successor(s), you must make sure that the individual(s) are in a position to take over the

sauce, white wine and orzo. Traditional lemon potatoes were served as sides with spinach leek rice and grilled asparagus.

In the middle of the meal, a belly dancer wowed the diners with a performance including a flaming sword. For dessert, baklava was served in several ways with a highlight being a cheesecake that is brought in from a bakery. Of course the meal ended with a shot similar to Ouzo to help digest the food. Taverna Opa is located at 270 E Atlantic Ave. Hours of operation are Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – midnight. For reservations call 561-303-3602.

company --and ensure a smooth transition by outlining the terms of succession in advance. A buy-sell agreement will work differently depending on the type of business entity and the number of owners. Each type of agreement helps create a smooth process for transferring ownership of the business. The buyer can purchase a life insurance policy to help make sure they have available funds to purchase the business when the time comes. Additionally, a buy-sell agreement helps show creditors and customers that your business is more sustainable because you are taking action to mitigate risk. While each business is unique, succession planning is something that all businesses should consider. This educational third-party article is provided as a courtesy by John M. Campanola, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, please contact John M. Campanola at 561-642-5180. Neither New York Life Insurance Company nor its Agents or affiliates provide tax or legal advice. Consult your legal or tax advisor to find out whether the concepts in this essay apply to your personal circumstances.

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New way to cook your dinner at fondue restaurant Melting Pot

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NCCI raises over $230,000 for annual United Way Giving Campaign The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently wrapped up its annual United Way Giving campaign, raising over $230,000 and collecting over 4,000 school supplies for the nonprofit’s Palm Beach County chapter. This year’s campaign theme, “Our Children … Our Future,” was chosen to support Palm Beach County’s most vulnerable citizens – children in need. NCCI worked with United Way of Palm Beach County to ensure Palm Beach County’s kids’ success by focusing on education, food, and shelter. Director of Tax & Billing Corey Mitleider helmed this year’s campaign as NCCI’s United Way Chairman and could not be more pleased with the results.

“No child should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from or how they will get school supplies for the year,” Mitleider said. “It fills our team with pride to know that the money raised and supplies donated during the ‘Our Children … Our Future’ campaign will make a positive impact on the lives of Palm Beach County’s children in need.” NCCI’s United Way Giving campaign is part of the company’s charitable initiative, NCCI Cares. Employees receive 40 paid hours annually to volunteer for causes of their choice, plus eight additional hours to participate in company-wide charitable events. “NCCI’s philanthropic mission allows everyone at our company to be a leader and to give back to the community which we serve,” Chief Human Resources Officer Bradley Kitchens said. “We are so proud of our employees for donating their time and resources to help the most vulnerable citizens in our county.” Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center to open first Fla. location in Boca Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center is planning to open its first location in the

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Year-end financial planning: How to maximize your financial plan’s well-being How can you prevent the debt pile-up?

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With the holiday season upon us, you may already be planning on ways to rack up your credit cards. However, be sure that you are only spending what you can afford. Paying high interest rates on your credit cards can wreak havoc on an otherwise solid financial plan. Make purchases that are within your budget, and plan to pay those credit cards off as soon as possible, preferably month-to-month, to avoid high interest rates and late fees.

It’s December and the year has gone by in the blink of an eye. So, what can you do to ensure your financial plan’s health in the last few weeks of the year? We sat down with Rachel Barzilay, CAP®, CFP®, CRPC®, Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Boca Raton to discuss tips that can help you prepare for the end of the year – and the year ahead. Be sure to carve some time out to accomplish these tips. How can you ensure your portfolio is in good shape heading into the new year? It is extremely important to reassess your portfolio at the end of the year and rebalance it. I encourage everyone to take a closer look at which areas of your portfolio performed well and which areas underperformed, in case changes are

How can you best prepare yourself for the upcoming year? necessary to get you back on the longterm track. That said, changes might not be necessary, which is why it is best to consult with an advisor who understands your long-term goals. Many recommend balancing your portfolio at least annually, and as you begin to look ahead to the new year, December is a great time to give your finances a check in.

Looking at the past year’s spending can be a great way to plan your budget for the upcoming year. The end of the year is the perfect time to reassess how much you spend and reallocate funds for a year of stable finances. By combing through your purchases, you might also become more aware of some subpar spending habits. Seemingly small purchases, such

as daily coffee or carryout lunches, can quickly add up, and the total costs at the end of the year can be eye-opening. After going through these steps, perhaps you will find that you have more to allocate toward retirement, or that you are in a better position to plan for a lofty financial goal, such as a big vacation – the task is certainly worth the reward. Checking in on your budget and balancing your portfolio at the end of the year can help you take inventory of what you have (and could have) in your bank account. An out-of-control budget can cause financial anxiety, as well as overall unhappiness. It is important to make a specific, drawn-out plan, as opposed to mentally planning. This exercise will also help you stick to your plan and meet your goals. Consider making financial wellness your New Year’s resolution by creating a financial plan with a trusted advisor.

Home fires increase during holidays: Fire safety reminders By: Clint Strauch, President of Florida Peninsula Insurance Company Special to the Boca and Delray Newspapers It’s the most beautiful time of the year… but it can also be a dangerous time. Here are six

key fire safety reminders for this holiday season.

Christmas Trees • Christmas trees result in 13 million in property damage each year. • Do not forget to turn off your tree lights each night. • Use plastic or soft ornaments on the tree to avoid glass accidents. • Consider purchasing a flame-retardant Christmas tree • Dry trees are a leading cause of tree fires. Be sure to water your tree every day. Christmas lights, wiring, cords, plugs • Inspect your Christmas lights for any worn or broken cords, or loose bulb connections. • Read the instructions provided with your

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Home fires increase during holidays: Fire safety reminders • Keep menorahs on a flat, [FROM PG 32] fire-resistant surface. • Keep lit menorahs out of reach of children and pets. Scented candles • Keep candles and heat sources away from your Christmas tree and all other decorations. • Extinguish all candles before leaving your home or going to sleep. • Keep lit candles away from furniture, drapes, bedding, or other flammable materials. • Candles should always be kept out of reach of children and pets. • Do not burn a candle for longer than recommended on the label. Cooking dangers • Cooking is the leading cause of home fires especially around holidays like Thanksgiving,

Christmas and Easter. • According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooktops and ranges cause 62 percent of home fires. • Never leave a hot stove or oven unattended. • Double check cooking equipment has been turned off before leaving your home or going to sleep. Extra laundry • According to FEMA, failure to clean the dryer is the leading cause of home dryer fires. • Clean lint filters every time you use your dryer • Clean out your dryer vents and ducts at least once a year. • Keep laundry detergent/pods and bleach locked and out of reach. Florida Peninsula Insurance, based in Boca Raton, is one of the leading home-insurers in Florida. For more information please visit www.floridapeninsula.com.

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Boca’s economic development report By: Jessica Del Vecchio Economic Development Manager Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Boca Business Briefs The 93,260-squarefoot building that sits on 8 acres at 6111 N. Broken Sound Parkway sold for $21.4 million, equating to $229 per square foot. The property last traded in 2016 for $17.05 million. The 102-unit property at 1202 and 1300 Southwest First Ave., and 1150 Southwest Second Ave. sold for $16.8 million - equating to $165,000 per unit. The 50,000-square-foot, three-story office building at 1095 NW Broken Sound Parkway, in the Park at Broken Sound, sold for $10 million. Miami Grill moved its headquarters from

Ft. Lauderdale to Boca Raton. The franchise, which has a key investment from the rapper Pitbull has reported sales increases of 14.2 percent and 10.2 percent for the first and second quarter of 2018. Their new space will include a test kitchen. The office building at 7001 N. Federal Highway, that sits on 1.4 acres, sold for $3 million. The 30,683-square-foot Winfield Plaza that sits on 2.8 acres at 515 Northeast

20th Street sold for $13.1 million, equating to $427 per square foot. At the time of the transaction, the property was 93 percent occupied. Based in Beverly Hills, luxury real estate firm, The Agency, has selected Boca Raton for its first South Florida location. The 6,700-square-foot office will include the Agency Development Group and their creative division, Agency Creates. Although Dade County had the largest GDP in South Florida - Palm Beach County led the region in business growth, indicating more business ventures are being launched in our area. Corporate News: VAS Aero Services (a division of Volvo) renewed their 113,000-square-foot headquarter lease in the Park at Broken Sound. With clients including, Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Honeywell, Hamilton Sundstrand, Delta, United, SR Technics, British Airways and Iberia, VAS has one of the largest portfolios of quality aviation

assets in the world. With the recent approval of Bijuva, TherapeuticsMD now has three FDA-approved women’s health-care products on the market. Bijuva is the first FDA-approved oral capsule drug on the market to reduce moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms commonly known as hot flashes. The New York Times covered FundSeeder’s plans to create its first index funds within six months. ADT Inc. inks a deal to acquire Red Hawk Fire and Security for $317.5 million. Both companies are based in Boca Raton and the deal is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2018.

Shop local for your holiday toys this season By: Heather McMechan Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers It’s officially December and the Christmas season is upon us. You missed out on Black Friday because you were trying to recover from hosting Thanksgiving. Now what to do? You’ve got to start making a list and checking it twice. The kids always come first and you realize the local Toys “R” Us went out of business. You don’t even remember that happening and panic ensues. Well, I’m here to ease your mind as there is still hope. And with that hope comes local places who carry holiday toys and gift ideas for your kids. That’s right! There are still local toy stores that carry trending and unique toys for your family this holiday season. Here are a list of local places to support this holiday season and a few you may not have heard the scoop about.

Toy Store”. They carry some of the hottest toys like YBikes, Beanie Boos and STEM kits. Even the hard to find toys they may carry. Make sure to check them out. The Learning Express is located at 3013 Yamato Road. Sloan’s Ice Cream Sloan’s is not just about ice cream. They offer cookies, brownies, and an entire wall of bulk candy. They have funny gag gifts plus there array of whimsical gifts and fluffy plushy stuffed animals and dolls Sloan’s is located at Mizner Park at 329 Plaza Real and on Atlantic Ave. 111 East Atlantic Ave. It’Sugar

Learning Express Toys

This maybe one of the coolest candy stores around, but they also carry unique and trending toys. From LOL surprise dolls to Pusheen (a cat), you’ll find some fun and light hearted gifts that your kids will love. It’Sugar is located at Mizner Park 339 Plaza Real and at 250 East Atlantic Ave.

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Postal Sweets is a hidden gem that features candy, cards and toys. Make sure to take some time to explore this unique store. You can also ship out any packages for the holidays while you’re there. Postal Sweets is located at 275 NE Spanish River Blvd. Crave Toys & Gifts Kids & Tweens Boutique This toy store located in Delray Markteplace may be small inside but mighty in it’s toy selection. Dolls, board games bead making kits and more you’ll find at this location. Crave Toys & Gifts Kids & Tweens Boutique is located at 9169 W. Atlantic Ave Suite #118.

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Kipp Schulties on his major redesign of the Bocaire Country Club Golf Course 1 There’s a lot of golf buzz surrounding

Bocaire

school, I was a one handicap. Now

Country

I’d be lucky to break 90 due to my

Club, what is Kipp Schulties Golf

busy work schedule and family. I

Design doing there?

find that this is ideal for my golf hole designs because I understand both

The members at Bocaire Coun-

the needs of shot-making and why

try Club wanted a brand-new golf

a course needs to be fun to play. Be-

course that rivaled any other course

sides my golf engineering insight, I

in Boca Raton. This will be achieved

received my MBA in finance, which

because the membership there was committed to excellence and approved the $8 million redesign of their golf course. They knew they had a world-class community and wanted a golf course that would set them apart. With tremendous input from the members, we will roll-out a world-class golf course at the beginning of 2019 that will ultimately generate national buzz. The members have spared no expense to get the best grasses, incredible elevation and stunning landscaping.

What will be the biggest

changes with this brand-new course? When we first visited the site, we were so excited about the possibilities to build a topnotch golf facility. Unlike most communities in Boca, Bocaire was built higher, which allowed us to move tremendous amounts of dirt. This has resulted in elevation changes that are rarely seen in South Florida. There will be uphill and downhill par threes. There will be a drivable par four. We’ve lengthened the course so even the professionals will be tested, but very playable and enjoyable for the members. With all the new landscaping, vegetation, and

allows me to understand how to rock outcroppings, this new Bocaire golf course will have an amazing Carolina feel.

3 You’ve become known as a master at redesigning golf courses, how does this process work? We’ve gotten lucky and have been hired to work on the redesign of some incredible golf courses including High Ridge CC, Adios Golf Club, Boca Raton Resort, Admiral’s Cove, Gleneagles CC, Lost Tree Club and

come in on budget… which the members also like. I got my start in the business when I worked for Hall of Fame golfer Fred Couples and golf course architect Gene Bates for seven years and fell in love with golf course design.

5 What’s next for Kipp Schulties Golf Design? I am a hands-on architect, so I am completely involved in every project we take on from the focus group

the Falls CC. Our firm is very de-

sessions with the members to pick-

tail oriented, which the members of

ing the landscaping. Because of this,

the golf clubs really like. Every golf

we like to work on about four proj-

hole that we build starts with drain-

ects a year and are almost booked

age. There’s no point in building a

through 2021. Our focus will remain

golf course that doesn’t drain well,

in Florida, as its important that our

because the members know how

whole team be on site throughout

important that the golf course needs

the process. There’s a misconception

to be open for play. We design bun-

that the golf course industry is in

kers that don’t get washed out, as

decline, but really, most course clos-

ordering new sand is expensive. We

ings are simply a market correction

meet constantly with the members

from overbuilding. We are finding

to understand what their wishes are.

communities that are so passionate

They want to be proud of their new

about their golf courses that their

course and we work hard to deliver

members simply want to be proud

this to them.

of their prized golf course… and

4 How did you get started in golf course design? Back when I was in engineering

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True Floridian Realty joins forces with Jet Realty Broker-owner of True Floridian Realty Noelle McIntyre has merged her Delray Beach-based real estate office with downtown Delray-based Jet Realty owned by Donna Paul.

two time-tested real estate firms come together like we have,” Paul said. “This collaboration combines two of the area’s top-producing, experienced, and locally involved brokerages. I’m excited about what this means for our clients and agents.”

“It’s an exciting opportunity when

“Having worked with Donna many

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times, I quickly realized we are aligned in our values and commitment to the industry,” McIntyre said. “And together we plan to expand and strengthen our passion with a firm that offers unparalleled industry experience, superior customer service, and valuable resources to our community.”

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What’s up in the real estate market… Christel Silver reappointed as NAR’s Global Ambassador to Germany and Austria

three categories presented by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chapter.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has reappointed Christel Silver, Broker/Owner of Silver International Realty in Delray Beach, as the 2019 Global Ambassador to Germany and Austria. Silver will be tasked with strengthening existing relationships and creating new opportunities within her assigned countries. Global Ambassadors, formerly known as President’s Liaisons, plays a dynamic role in maintaining and expanding NAR’s breadth worldwide. The NAR is an international organization with membership spanning the globe with Realtors on all continents. “It is an honor to be reappointed to serve as NAR’s Global Ambassador to Germany and Austria. In the past year, I have developed significant working relationships with international partners and am looking forward to strengthening and intensifying those relationships in the future,” Silver said. Kaufman Lynn Construction named Corporate Partner of the Year at expo

Pictured L to R: Ryan Reiter (Director, Kaufman Lynn Construction), Heidi Galloway (Awards Chair, School District of PB County), Ethel Isaacs Williams (SVP, Kaufman Lynn Construction), Jeff Zalkin (VP, Kaufman Lynn Construction) Submitted photo.

Kaufman Lynn Construction (KL) was recently named Corporate Partner of the Year at the Palm Beach Partners annual Business MatchMaker Conference and Expo. The Corporate Partner of the Year is the highest award presented to a private sector corporation who is a prime contractor with city, county, state and non-profit agencies and utilizes certified small, minority and/or women-owned or disadvantage businesses in the delivery of the contracted goods or services. Kaufman Lynn Construction recognized at Eagle Awards Delray Beach-based Kaufman Lynn Construction took home Eagle Awards in

Michael Kaufman and Frank White accept an Eagle Award. Submitted photo.

The ABC Excellence in Construction awards honor general and specialty contractors for top commercial construction projects that have been completed in the past year. The award recognizes all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects were judged by a panel of veteran industry professionals on complexity, teamwork, innovation and cost, among other factors. Kaufman Lynn won three Eagle Awards for their work on the Coral Springs Municipal Complex in the government/municipality category, its 850 Broken Sound multi-family housing project in Boca Raton and the company’s new Delray Beach corporate headquarters in the commercial category. “We are grateful and humbled to receive these prestigious Eagle awards from ABC’s Florida East Coast Chapter in all three of these important categories,” said Michael Kaufman, CEO of Kaufman Lynn who founded the company nearly 30 years ago. “I speak for our entire executive team and all of our associates in thanking ABC for rec-

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ognizing the expertise, dedication and hard work we all put into our projects.” Boca’s Park Partners Residential acquires Davie community

Park Partners Residential, a joint venture partnership of Giles Capital Group and Rosemurgy Properties, acquired Bala Scandia Gardens Apartments last month. The two-story, 178-unit multi-family community is located at 4151 and 4199 S.W. 67th Ave. in Davie. On almost eight acres, the property consists of 125 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 53 two-bedroom/two-bath apartments. Common area improvements will feature new amenities including a fitness center and resident lounge area with an outdoor kitchen and fire pit. Existing amenities such as the swimming pool and landscaping will also be upgraded. The apartment interiors will be re-modeled and include the addition of washers and dryers. “This acquisition met all of the criteria for our value-add program,” said Heather Straub, Vice President of Acquisitions and Asset Management, Park Partners Residential. “The property is located in one of the strongest rental markets in South Florida, as well as in a great neighborhood where the residents will benefit from our major improvements and the customer service provided by our property management team at Bridge Real Estate Group.”

Delray CRA helps fund Atlantic High Eagle Nest program Staff report The Delray Community Redevelopment Agency will provide $50,000 to the Eagle Nest Program in 2019. The Atlantic High School Construction Academy Program prepares students for college and for employment in the construction industry by providing the hands-on skills necessary to enter home-building, general contracting and related industries. The program allows high school students to build a single family home from beginning to end and provides students an understanding of all aspects of the building construction industry. Once the home is complete, it is sold to an income-qualified buyer through the city’s Purchase Assistance Program.

The CRA has previously participated in three Eagle Nest projects by providing construction loans for materials and necessary subcontractor work. Eagle Nest I is located at 46 NW 12th Ave. and Eagle Nest II is located at 232 NW 8th Ave. (houses completed and funding repaid). Eagle Nest III located at 108 NW 12th Ave. is completed and in the process of being sold to an income eligible family.

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Boca Raton faces two Midtown suits Staff report The City of Boca Raton is facing two lawsuits involving the proposed Midtown Boca project, which would rejuvenate an outdated commercial complex with residences, shops, restaurants and offices. The suits both allege the city has improperly delayed proposed plans of redeveloping the area from moving forward. One is a Bert Harris Act suit filed by Boca-based Crocker Partners, which is seeking $137 million in damages from the city. The Boca Raton commercial real estate company officially filed the lawsuit on Oct. 23. The suit follows a 150-day notice period that is required before a Bert Harris Act suit can be filed. Three years ago, the company spent almost $300 million acquiring three properties, including Boca Center, with a plan to work with other landowners in the area to redevelop the site into a project known as Midtown Boca. The suit is seeking damages relating to the city’s failure to put new land use regulations in place and delay action, according to the suit. “Due to the fact that the City has taken an obstructionist, non-cooperative approach, we are left with no choice but to move forward [with the lawsuit],” Managing Partner Angelo Bianco said. “We are saddened that the City has forced our hand in this matter and is endangering the financial health of our community and placing a tremendous burden on its citizens and our neighbors.” A second suit was filed by CRVII Boca TC LP, which owns property along Military Trail currently leased by Strikes and Nippers, on Oct. 12. The suit alleges the city has illegally re-

fused to move forward with review of redevelopment plans. Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Gillen issued an order for an expedited show-cause hearing on Oct. 29.

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CRVII acquired the property in 2011 and has since submitted several site plan applications, most recently in 2015. Its plan calls for residential and retail space. According to the lawsuit, the City has been stonewalling efforts by the landowner to take its plan through the development approval process, refusing to schedule CRVII’s site plan application for review by the City’s Planning & Zoning Board.

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The suit focuses on the city’s failure to timely enact updated land use regulations for the property, despite its clear statutory duty to do so, according to the lawsuit. The CRVII parcel was annexed from the County in 2003 with strictly commercial land use. By state law, that County zoning remained valid only until Boca Raton adopted a Comprehensive Plan amendment for the Midtown Boca area in 2010, with a one-year deadline to put its own regulations in place. To date, the City has failed to do so. As a result, CRVII’s property is un-zoned, the suit states. “The City’s inaction is unconscionable,” Nader Salour, a principal of CRVII and of Jupiter- based Cypress Realty of Florida said. “It seems the only way you can do business with Boca Raton these days is to file a lawsuit. That’s not the way it should be. In the seven years we’ve owned the property, we’ve cooperated with the City in good faith, despite their repeated, intentional delays. We now find ourselves in an untenable situation and a classic Catch-22. The City won’t schedule our site plan application for review without regulations in place. Yet, they refuse to put the regulations in place.”

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Delray Beach CRA wins two state awards for redevelopment efforts Staff report Delray’s Community Redevelopment Agency brought home two awards during the Florida Redevelopment Association Awards. The agency was recognized for its work on “Cultural Enhancements” with the Arts Warehouse and its programming and for “Outstanding Housing Project” for the Courts at Village Square, Elderly housing. As part of the FRA Annual Conference, CRA’s are encouraged to submit a program or redevelopment project that has impacted

their district for the FRA Best Book Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of individuals, communities, and professionals striving to make Florida a better place.

The CRA was recognized for the programming at the facility that has enhanced the cultural diversity of Delray Beach through the arts. A few highlights of programs/ events that have taken place since the Arts Warehouse opened are: Artist in Resident Program, Affiliate Artist Program, First Friday Art Walk, Art Speak, Lunch|N|Art Food truck event, Art Lab Classes, and the First

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In collaboration with the Delray Beach Housing Authority, an 84-unit low income senior residential complex was completed in 2018 creating affordable housing within the SW Neighborhood of the CRA District. Carver Estates, the only public housing development located within the CRA District, provided housing for low-income residents for two decades. In 2006, Hurricane Wilma damaged the buildings, requiring relocation of residents and demolishing the nine structures in 2007. The Delray Beach CRA provided construction gap funding in the

amount of $2.7 million for the project, allowing the CRA to further its mission of creating affordable housing for residents with partnerships in the community. In addition to winning the Florida Redevelopment Association Awards, Renée Jadusingh, Esq. was appointed to the FRA Board of Directors. She joined the Delray Beach CRA in 2018 as the Assistant Director. Alongside her work with the Delray Beach CRA, Renée is an Attorney Ad Litem for Dade Legal Aid’s Put Something Back Program providing pro bono legal representation to children in foster care.

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New tenants at Mizner Park Staff report Three new tenants, the ALINA Preview Center, Oakgem and Strike 10 Bowling, have inked deals to occupy Mizner Park, 327 Plaza Real in Boca Raton. “We are pleased to welcome a diverse and upscale mix of new tenants to Mizner Park,” Mizner Park general manager Dana Romanelli Schearer said. ALINA Preview Center, managed by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, is now open and offering previews of the new exclusive Downtown Boca residential project, ALINA RESIDENCES. Prices range from under $1 mil-

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By: Christel Silver Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers Mold is an organism and like most living organisms, mold (mildew) needs food and water. It grows anywhere there is water, high humidity or damp conditions. Mold cannot grow in the absence of moisture. The most common mold has a musty, stale or earthy odor. It usually grows in damp places, such as bathrooms. Mold begins growing indoors when spores come in contact with wet surfaces or substances.Watch the outside walls of your home regularly for any cracks where water or moisture can come through. I had a listing where there was a crack – covered by bushes – right in front of the sprinkler head. Small amounts of water were regularly sprinkled at the crack. Black spots were noticed at the baseboard on the outside wall. It was too late! Once mold is established, it can be very difficult to remove successfully, so prevention is the key. What can you do to prevent mold? Check the condition of grout and tile on shower walls, floors, and around bathtubs. Repair and seal damaged grout to

prevent mold from being absorbed. Make sure all the ventilation fans work. Check for roof leaks that allow water to enter attic spaces or build up under roof shingles or tiles. Most roofs in Florida will have some mold, as the air has mold also. When a mold test is done the inspector compares the mold concentration outside the house with the concentration in different rooms inside the house to determine any existence of mold. Look for signs of leaks in bathrooms, kitchens, utility sinks, and laundry areas and Air Handler condensation lines. Have any leaks fixed and dry the area as soon as possible. Showers, which typically stay damp for some time, may be more difficult to keep free of mold. But do all you can do to keep it dry and keep mold out. Diligent cleaning, opening a window or using a ventilation fan are good efforts to keep mold out. Here are some more tips: Add mold inhibitors to your household paints, do not carpet bathrooms, remove and replace flooded carpets. And keep the humidity levels as

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Volunteers honor hometown veterans during Habitat Veterans Build Staff report

Boca residents and company employees teamed up to serve those who served the country during South Palm Beach County Habitat for Humanity’s VETERANS BUILD last month. Kicking off the city’s Veterans Day festivities, more than 200 volunteers participated in the annual build, which transformed 10 homes in the city’s New Pines neighborhood. Two home revitalization shifts were made possible by a generous gift from Vertical Bridge and grant funding from Home Depot/Team Depot. In between sessions, the lunch program featured keynote speaker Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Pollack who was shot down over Vietnam on his 78th combat mission and captured a few weeks before then Navy pilot John McCain. Their rela-

More than 200 volunteers participated in the annual Volunteers help spruce up homes during the annual VETERANS BUILD, which transformed 10 homes VETERANS BUILD in Boca’s New Pines neighborin Boca’s New Pines neighborhood. Submitted photo. hood. Submitted photo.

tionship began “through the wall” that separated their adjoining cells. Pollack currently serves on the Boca Raton Airport Authority and is board president of Boca-based Vets Helping Heroes that was started by another POW to provide service dogs to active duty military and retired vets. Veterans then introduced themselves and said their branch of service and rank as Pollack gave each comrade a warm handshake

and presented them a coveted, commemorative challenge coin. During the program Vertical Bridge Co-founder and Executive Vice President Bernard Borghei presented a check to Habitat for $25,000. Two of the hometown veterans joined in the revitalization of their own homes: John Brown, a Philadelphia native, joined

the military aboard the USS Independence at the age of 19 serving as an electrician during the Vietnam War. Upon his relocation to South Florida John with his wife Iola, the couple noticed that there was a lot to be done in the Pearl City community in Boca Raton and were determined to give back. In 2001, Mr. Brown began to build houses with Habitat and working “on the front line” for 17 years alongside those battling financial instability in Pearl City that was historically challenged with poverty and crime. Andrew Capellini is a US Air Force veteran who was stationed at Hurlbert Field Military Base in Okaloosa County, Fla. Hurlburt Field has a long and distinctive history; it is home to the Air Force Special Operations Command and the 1st Special Operations Wing. Andrew and Jamey have a blended family, daughters, Jenna (13), Leila (12), Aurora (8) and son Noah (1). Andrew works at Crain Atlantis Engineering in Deerfield Beach and Jamey as a nurse’s aide.

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Boca officials settle suit with Group P6, The Concierge to come to downtown Boca By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor

The agency board members thanked P6 for working to address their concerns.

In order to build its luxury senior living development that will open in downtown Boca Raton, developers Group P6 proffered a settlement to litigation it filed against the city and city’s CRA.

“Thank you for being willing to hear us and make a considerable change,” board chair Andrea O’Rourke said. “I think collaboration is what works best and I appreciate it.”

The Concierge, which plans to add independent and assisted living and memory care residences, will be located on Southeast Sixth Street between Dixie Highway and Federal Highway. The $75 million project was originally pitched to the city’s CRA board over the summer. The project was denied over concerns of parking and how many emergency phone calls the facility would generate. So, the developers filed litigation. Ultimately,

Construction is scheduled to begin by the fourth quarter of next year. A rendering of The Concierge project. Photo courtesy of Group P6.

the project was approved with changes offered by the developer. Group P6 decreased the number of units and beds in the project. Now, the project will bring 88 units with 26 assisted living residences, 42 independent living residences and 24 memory care beds.

“The Concierge was designed with the utmost attention to luxury and service at every level,” said Ignacio Diaz, operating manager of Group P6. “Residents will have access to all that downtown Boca Raton has to offer, including high-end shopping, dining and a rich arts and cultural scene. There is nothing like it in East Boca’s premium- and high-end market, though the need continues to grow.” Residents will have access to a variety of both

indoor and outdoor resort-style amenities. Outdoor offerings will feature a rooftop pool, summer kitchen and lounge, open-air terraces, yoga and music areas. The development’s indoors amenities include a wine bar and bistro, full-service restaurant, café, private dining room, club room, theatre, activity rooms, library, salon, spa and gym. Charter Senior Living will provide management services for the development and will function as part owner. “The Concierge is uniquely positioned to provide a level of resident service that optimizes health and wellness and offers personalized programming, vibrant amenities and socialization options consistent with the Boca Raton lifestyle,” said Charter Senior Living’s President and CEO Keven Bennema.

Improvements to Delray Beach Golf Course on the horizon By: Marisa Herman Associate Editor Delray Beach Golf Course is poised for a make over. During a workshop meeting last month, Delray commissioners unanimously supported funding a renovation at the city owned course. Estimates for the cost of work on the course is about $7.2 million. That would include updated irrigation, new tees, fairways, bunkers, greens and cart paths and new maintenance equipment and facilities. Many avid golfers have urged the city to consider spending money to upgrade the course and clubhouse, which is showing its age. “I have played it many times,” Commissioner Adam Frankel said. “It is unique. It is also in an incredible state of disrepair. It’s sad the city let it go to this state. An investment is definitely warranted.” Updating the clubhouse would be a different project, which city staff said is also in the pipeline. Parks and Recreation Director Suzanne Fisher said her department conducted a 20-year amortization analysis and determined the golf course can find the renovation cost through increased round rates and if the number of rounds increases.

The course opened in 1926 with nine holes designed by Donald Ross. Golf course architect Dick Wilson served as the club pro and greenskeeper until the course closed during WWII. Wilson then designed an additional nine holes, which opened in 1950, creating the 18-hole course.

In 1992, architect Karl Litton renovated the entire course with new greens, bunkers, cart paths and new grass. In 2002, the greens were rebuilt to USGA specifications with minor renovations to the course. In 2005, several large trees were removed and bunkers rebuilt after hurricane damage. No renovations have taken place on the course since 2005. Since then, the city had several consultations and studies conducted by golf professionals. Sanford Golf Design completed a master plan in 2016 and USGA visited annually from 2015-2018 for course consultations. The National Golf Foundation conducted a business evaluation in 2017.

he said.

All reports agreed the course was in need of a makeover.

“We have an opportunity to bring in more members to our course,” Mayor Shelly Petrolia said. “If we don’t do something with our course we can just gather that those that would be coming here would be going elsewhere.”

“I can’t overstate the potential this property has,” John Sanford of Sanford Golf Design said. “Two of the greatest golf architects designed each of the nines on this golf course.” He said there is no course in the world like this one. “It has all the right things to be a premium golf course,”

With several golf courses in the area closing, commissioners agreed it is time to update the city’s course to attract more golfers.

City Manager Mark Lauzier said he will come before commissioners in April with a plan for funding the renovations.

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A layered, systematic approach to shoreline recovery: Key to Hurricane Michael recovery By: Brian Fischer, Managing Partner of SOX Erosion Solutions™ Special to the Boca and Delray newspapers While residents and municipalities focused on saving lives, salvaging items from flooded homes, and accounting for loved ones, at some point the recovery process will begin along Florida’s Panhandle in the aftermath of the deadly and devastating Hurricane Michael. As water levels recede, community associations and the government officials should survey the devastation that occurred under water during this storm along with the other damaged areas. While the flooding could not have been prevented, these cities should begin the shoreline repairs along river beds and the coast so that the land will be fortified in the event of another storm. Survival is always of the utmost importance now but as time passes and some semblance of normalcy returns, the next step is restoring shorelines to prevent further damage, injury, and home loss. This storm is also a reminder to all boards of directors throughout Florida that they should continually monitor erosion in their communities, so as to maintain safe conditions for residents and to make repairs as they become necessary. Keep in mind that shoreline erosion is common and results from even fluctuations caused by rain falls that don’t approach the levels of a hurricane. So, what should Florida residents and associations look for on a regular basis?

1. It is likely that land along the shorelines will be unstable and in many cases collapse. This results in dangerous conditions that will make walking along waterfront property hazardous. Other things to look for during regular inspections include: 2. Cable lines will most likely be exposed, further delaying restoration of electrical and Internet service. 3. Landscapers, electrical contractors, and others will face significant challenges and dangers when using heavy equipment on this de-stabilized land. 4. Homes will remain at risk of flooding as well as falling into rivers/lakes due to water that has encroached under foundations. 5. The collapsed land also clogs waterways. These conditions and others will present themselves well beyond the current Hurricane Season and into the winter dry season. The time for repairs is during the dry season, in preparation for another hurricane or torrential rains. There are many solutions to restoring these shorelines. In most cases, affordability, ease of installation, rapid restoration, and environmental concerns should be at the forefront of boards of directors and government officials decision-making process. It is also important to identify solutions that can be quickly installed. Over the last few years SOX has become the stand-alone choice when it comes to restoring living shorelines. Many associations and municipalities are turning to an environmentally safe and effective product instead of rock and other less effective erosion control products. In addition to being very cost effective, the SOX suite of systems feature the following benefits:

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Camino overpass construction: Building from the ground up By: Diane Emeott Korzen Contributing Writer Anyone driving down Camino Real in Boca Raton has noticed lane closures and construction work under the I-95 Overpass since August and wondered what’s going on. Palmetto Park Road is undergoing similar work as well as a separate roadway improvement project. In fact, work on Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT’s) “I-95 Express Lane Expansion Phase 3B-1” extends from south of Glades Road in Boca Raton to south of SW 10 Street in neighboring Deerfield Beach. The $102 million construction project began Jan. 19 with a target completion date of Spring 2022. Prince Contracting LLC of Ft. Lauderdale is the contractor on the I-95 express lane project, which will extend the High Occupancy Toll lanes on this stretch of highway in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The scope of work includes widening and converting the existing I-95 HOV Lanes to Managed Lanes. This will result in two tolled Express Lanes in each direction. The number of General Use lanes will remain the same, according to FDOT. Bridge widening at Camino Real and Pal-

metto Park Road is underway. Other local activities include construction of northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes between Hillsboro Boulevard and Palmetto Park Road, milling and resurfacing of I-95. Additional project improvements involve installing guardrails, barrier walls, attenuators, shoulder gutters, and drainage, as well as temporary and permanent retaining walls, noise wall construction, sign structures, portable traffic monitoring sites, toll gantry installation, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) installation, signing and pavement markings, Express Lane markers, lighting, ramp metering signals, utility relocation, and landscape relocation, according to FDOT. Driving south on I-95 you will notice the dredging of Hillsboro Canal, where a bridge replacement is also in progress at the I-95 overpass. In Deerfield they are constructing a northbound auxiliary lane between the SW 10 Street entrance ramp and the Hillsboro Boulevard exit ramp, as well as reconstructing I-95 on the northbound and southbound approaches to the Hillsboro Canal bridges. As of press time, an additional column was being installed at each of the four cor-

Home for the holidays: Lang lights it up with 107.9 Staff report Lang Realty has teamed up with Sunny107.9 FM (www.sunny1079.com) to reward the most spectacular outdoor decorations and displays this holiday season. Those who “deck the walls” are welcome to upload photos of their holiday lights and display starting through Dec. 9 at www.sunny1079.com. Online voting for favorites on the station’s

website, open to all, will run from Dec. 10-16 with winners announced on Dec. 18. The grand prize winner will receive a $500 gift card and two runners up will receive $100 gift cards, courtesy of Lang Realty and Lang Realty TV. “We are proud to partner with Sunny 107.9 FM for this fun and festive promotion that truly reflects the spirit and creativity of South Florida,” said Scott Agran, president of Lang Realty.

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Column, ready to install to extend lanes on I-95 Just poured concrete footers to hold expanded I-95 overpass. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen. at Camino Real. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

ners just outside the existing I-95 Overpass structure above Camino Real. A sign stated Camino Real will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a a.m. through Dec. 29. Workers on the ground said they were in the process of constructing beams, to go overhead horizontally to eventually hold up the expanded I-95. According to I-95 Project Spokesperson & Community Outreach Specialist Andrea Pacini, the Camino Real bridge is being widened on both Northbound and Southbound sides to accommodate the I-95 Express lanes. Camino Real, the local street, will not be widened, she added. “As of today, [Nov. 1], all piles have been driven, and all footings and columns have been poured,” Pancini said. “Next steps are

the beams. Pending items include: pouring all caps; demolition of a section of the existing bridge deck (on both I-95 Northbound & Southbound); setting the beams; and pouring the deck.” Expected completion date of work in this neighborhood? The substructure (footings, columns, caps) should be completed by the end of this year. Beams are tentatively scheduled to be erected in January 2019, and the decks are scheduled to be poured in early Spring 2019. Total completion of the bridge operations is scheduled for late Summer 2019, weather permitting. “This does not mean it will be open to traffic on I-95 at that time as other roadway operations must be completed first in order to facilitate the tie-ins,” Pacini said.

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Check out ‘The Lighter Side Bakery’ at Boca GreenMarket By: Diane Emeott Korzen Contributing Writer If little girls are supposed to be “Sugar and spice and everything nice” according to an old adage, then Ndidi Rhodes, who works in Logistics as an Analyst in Output Assurance & Distribution at Mutual Of America for three years is planning a reboot for the holidays. The Boca Raton resident who began her own business “The Lighter Side Bakery” with her husband Patrick, started experimenting with substituting honey and Stevia leaf for sugar, and almond flour for wheat flour, in response to a family member’s health issue.

through Mother’s Day weekend – was offering loaves, muffins, and brownies in seasonal flavors. Pumpkin (breads and muffins), Cinnamon Swirl (bread), and Chocolate everything. Ndidi’s molten Double Chocolate Banana loaf literally melts in your mouth. She also offers yummy Banana Chocolate Chip loaf and nut-free Brownies. Asked what she was planning for December, Ndidi said, “I am constantly introducing something new. Last week, it was Brownies. We’ve also recently introduced Cinnamon Swirl and Double Chocolate Banana [loaves]... Maybe something Peppermint [is next]!” New favorites Boca GreenMarket is entering its 22nd year, according to Boca GreenMarket Coordinator Emily Lilly.

Ndidi Rhodes (R) offers samples of her The Lighter Side Bakery baked goods. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

“My brother-in-law has diabetes. For his birthday, we used to be consumed with guilt bringing over a cake that he could not have just to blow out the candles... [Either the rest of the family would eat it or dispose of it.]”

Of its 45 vendors, several are new this season: Acai Fruit Bowls, Fresh Coconut Drinks, From The Earth Art, Go Solar Power, The Lighter Side Bakery, Maykha Spices, Benny’s Produce, Sabby’s Smoothies and Vida Seeds & Plants. Acai Fruit Bowls offers many healthy and delicious fruit creations featuring the Brazilian fruit Acai, which is known for

After her daughter was born, Ndidi began experimenting with baking, producing health conscious creations – all gluten free and paleo friendly. She explained the term “paleo friendly” as a Caveman diet, very low carb, with no wheat flour, no sugar, and all natural ingredients. In November, “The Lighter Side Bakery” – one of the newest vendors at Boca GreenMarket, open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Royal Palm Place

Acai Fruit Bowl new vendor serves up a Christmastime creation topped with red strawberries, green kiwi, and a dusting of snowy coconut. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

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A couple strolls through the Saturday Boca GreenMarket. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

its healthful benefits. This fruit of the acai palm tree, native to Central and South America, is reportedly richer in antioxidants than blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries and blackberries. For holiday time, the vendor served up a fruit bowl of frozen acai, blueberries, pineapple and banana topped with red strawberries, green kiwi, and frosted with snowy coconut. Okan at Fresh Coconut Drinks sells fresh coconuts with a big smile. Another new vendor, Benny’s Produce does its growing in Homestead and Immokalee. 14-year-old Brianna helps her dad sell fruits and vegetables. Brianna has a parakeet and a hen as pets, “No dogs right now.” Her cousin has a dog, however, and Brianna likes dogs – so much that when market goers passed by with a couple of cute dogs named Amore (a chocolate brown toy poodle) and Tiamo (a Havanese), Brianna came running over to hug the dogs and play with them. Old favorites Not to be forgotten, old favorites at Boca GreenMarket include Adam at the Local Honey booth with 17 types of honey, including ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and lavender infused, as well as earthier offerings like Wild Seagrape, Sawgrass Palmetto and Jamaican Dogwood. They also have Tupelo honey from northern

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Sampling one of the 17 flavors of Adams Local Honey. Photo by Diane Emeott Korzen.

Florida, made famous by Irish singer Van Morrison in his song by the same name. Due to the recent Hurricane [Michael, which hit the Florida Panhandle with winds over 150 mph on Oct. 10], Adam said Tupelo honey might be hard to find next year. He described the taste as “medium sweet with less sugar, the fructose and glucose are opposite.” For a traditional Italian Christmas Eve “Feast Of The Seven Fishes,” stop by Steve’s Stone Crab at Boca GreenMarket. “Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and Super Bowl are the busiest times here. I had a line of people wrapped around the market when I got here today, said one of the workers. He added that they have 14,000 traps for Stone Crabs in Everglades City, the Keys, everywhere – sold with their fresh mustard sauce. While the Stone Crabs tend to sell out early, fresh catch of the day may be tuna, grouper or snapper. Other holiday must tastes are crab cakes and fresh smoked fish dip. MisGreg’s Produce, run by Greg, his wife, (and it used to be their pet pig Maxwell), has been a fixture at Boca GreenMarket since Day 1. Their extensive array of greens, herbs, vegetables and fruit bring customers back, week after week. Owners of Le Petit Pain, Jeanine and Chuck, have returned from France, where they live in the off-season. “Last week she was back in the kitchen baking,” enthused one of their co-workers. Know for their striking berry, apricot, apple and pear-almond tartes, they also serve deepdish quiche in goat cheese, broccoli, bacon, veggie, sausage and tomato. And Saquella Café, which also has a tent at the GreenMarket, serves up its own mix of European pastries, croissants, scones, apple strudel with a complimentary cup of coffee.

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Broadway-themed benefit raises funds for Caregiving Youth group By: Dale King Contributing Writer The Boca-based American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) set a Broadway theme for its 9th Annual Heart & “Soles” fundraising event at the Pavilion Grille last month. Singers shared songs from the Great White Way with the audience of hundreds who enjoyed dinner and dancing. Tables with centerpieces of red shafts with silver stars on top glistened with elegance. The Broadway theme of the show gave young men and women a chance to perform tunes from musicals like Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors and Fiddler on the Roof. Watching over the festivities was Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, who founded a nonprofit in 1998 called Boca Raton Interfaith in Action that became the American Association of Caregiving Youth in 2010. She heads the local chapter of the national resource that aids children who sacrifice their education, health, well-being and childhood to provide care for family members who are ill, injured, elderly or disabled. AACY combines systems of healthcare, education and community to provide needs-

driven services to caregiving young people in school, outside of school and at home. With AACY’s help, caregiving youth are no longer alone in the often difficult task of providing care. “Last year, we helped 623 kids from 26 middle and high schools in West Palm Beach and Boca Raton,” said Siskowski. Throughout Palm Beach County, the number of caregiving youth is estimated at some 10,000. The name of the event, “Heart & ‘Soles,’” said Siskowski, encouraged guests to “walk in the shoes of a caregiving youth.” The young men and women who provide help to needy family members also entered an essay contest sponsored by the Bomar Foundation. Three winners – Daniel Garcia, Jourdan DeFrain and Roslyn Rigson – received awards at the event and will get financial gifts. Dan Davidowitz, vice president of the AACY Board of Directors, presented accolades to the essay winners. State Senator Lori Berman pulled the winning ticket to a performance of the musical, Hamilton, a lucky ducat won by Mike Miller. While joy and happiness filled the room

Roslyn Rigdon, one of the AACY essay winners, is shown with Connie Siskowski, founder and president of the caregiving youth organization, during the “Heart & ‘Soles’” fundraiser. Photo by Dale King.

Officials from the AACY are shown with essay contest winners; from left, Michelle Dolan, Connie Siskowski, Roslyn Rigdon, Dan Davidowitz, Daniel Garcia and Jourdan DeFrain. Photo by Dale King

filled with AACY guests, youngsters and staff, there was also emotion in the air. When Rigdon accepted her award, she began to cry as she told about caring for her mother who is ill. Siskowski, the founder, leader and staunch advocate for helping young people who care for needy relatives, understands those challenges first-hand. As a young teen, she took a primary role in caring for her 84-year-old grandfather. As an adult, she created AACY as a national resource for children who sacrifice their own desires to care for stricken relatives. “It’s easy to underestimate the number of children who care for an ailing family member,” Siskowski noted. “The only na-

Leah Davidowitz, 16, sings to her father, Dan, during the AACY “Heart & ‘Soles’” fundraiser. Photo by Dale King.

tional study was done in 2005 and estimated that more than 1.3 million children ages 8-18 in the United States were caregiving youth. I think the number is much higher.” Youngsters who provide assistance are also usually hidden, since they keep their cares and worries to themselves. Locally, they are identified in sixth grade through a simple eligibility form. Support ranges from wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety bars and other vital home modifications. AACY also provides respite for the caregivers, allowing them time to take part in fun activities “and to meet other kids so they’ll know they are not alone,” said Siskowski. “Meeting other kids can also unlock a mountain of stress.”

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The 29th annual Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic raised $800,000 for its ongoing campaign against drug abuse and child neglect. Celebs hit to courts to raise money for programs funded through the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida and through the Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County. The latest fundraising totals push the 29-year total to close to $25 million. The weekend’s events included a Pro-Am, a Charity Gala and two days of Pro-Celebrity Tennis in Boca and Delray.

David A. Padden, MD, a boardcertified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in minimally-invasive adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee for arthritis and other ailments, has opened a new practice with Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS) in Boca Raton. Dr. Padden is an expert in robotic assisted joint replacement of the hip and knee having performed hundreds of surgeries using the Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology. His orthopaedic surgery focus includes minimally invasive muscle-sparing anterolateral and direct anterior total hip and knee replacement, revision joint replacement for both the hip and knee, and avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis. Dr. Padden is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is on-staff at West Boca Medi-

cal Center. Prior to joining TFPS, Dr. Padden worked as an orthopaedic surgeon and reconstructive surgery specialist at Optimotion Orthopaedics in Orlando. His connection to providing care to the South Florida community is deep having run a practice at the Robotic Hip & Knee Replacement Center in Pembroke Pines, on-

Dr. Padden is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Fellow Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He is an International and National Instructor of Robotic Assisted Joint Replacement of the hip and knee for Stryker, the manufacturer of the Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology for hip and knee replacements. In addition, Dr. Padden is a member of the Florida Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Broward Medical Association and National Osteonecrosis Foundation. Dr. Padden has been practicing medicine since 1991.

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Town Center spreads holiday cheer to Boca YMCA said YMCA of South Palm Beach County President and CEO Jason Hagensick.

Staff report Town Center at Boca Raton is doing its part to make the holidays a little brighter for the community – namely the YMCA of South Palm Beach County.

This donation paves the way for Town Center at Boca Raton’s brand-new holiday décor that recently debuted. It also expands upon the center’s tradition of giving back during the holiday season, like its annual Christmas Day Feast, in which the mall and its restaurants dish up complimentary meals to those in need in Boca Raton and surrounding communities.

The mall has donated its festive Santa Set to the Boca Raton branch of the YMCA (Y), a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Y will display the holiday set in its lobby for visitor enjoyment and as décor for its Annual Breakfast with Santa event set for Dec. 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. “We’d like to thank Town Center at Boca Raton for its generous donation that will no doubt bring a little ex-

tra Christmas cheer and holiday spirit to members and friends of the Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton,”

“At Town Center at Boca Raton, we are passionate about supporting our community,” said Town Center at Boca Raton General Manager Sal Saldana. “We are so appreciative of our shoppers and the people of Palm Beach County for their support. Donating this token of holiday cheer is one small way we show our thanks.”

Local synagogue hears terrorism talk 3 weeks before Pa. shooting By: Dale King Contributing Writer

they would immediately be killed.”

Members of the Simcha of Aberdeen Hadassah women’s group at Temple Shaarei Shalom in Boynton Beach learned about terrorism, its causes, history and what people can do about it – during a lecture at a meeting in October.

“From the 17th-19th century, a cult in India strangled tens of thousands of travelers as a sacrifice to the goddess Kali.” During her talk, Raz offered advice on what to do about terrorism: • Insist on stronger laws for control of terrorist organizations over the internet.

The discussion, led by Dr. Sherrie Raz of Delray Beach, director of International Collaboration on Trauma and Resilience, was intended to be informational. Tragically, less than three weeks later, a gunman yelling anti-Semitic phrases shot 11 people to death at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. “I honestly think this is not going to stop anytime soon,” Dr. Raz said last month, reflecting on the timing of her address. “This is indicative of the terrorism and anger in the human community.” During her Oct. 8 talk, Dr. Raz defined terrorism as “premeditated violence perpetrated by non-state actors against noncombatants in pursuit of a political, religious or social goal, designed to coerce a government or to intimidate or convey a message to a larger audience.” On Oct. 27, a truck driver, identified as Robert Bowers, 46, allegedly entered the synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, shot 11 people to death and wounded several others. Authorities said Bowers had ties to a neo-Nazi group, based on material found on his web page. Acts of terrorism are designed to “leverage the psychology of fear to create emotional damage,” Dr. Raz said. As a result, people “worry about worst-case scenarios, the ones that are uncontrollable, catastrophic and involuntary” – such as the mass shootings in Parkland, Las Vegas and Orlando.

• Insist on mental health interventions for those affected by any type of terror event. • Become aware of your environment. • Work for a more stable government and a stronger democracy. • Work toward a more peaceful world, in which all are accepted and groups that exclude certain people become extinct.

Dr. Sherrie Raz is shown with a certificate presented to her by the Simcha of Aberdeen Hadassah women’s group of Temple Shaarei Shalom. Photo by Dale King.

“Panic is the whole point of terrorism,” she added. In addition, “terrorism is not an ideology, it is a tactic. So, we will never ‘win the war on terror.’ And there will always be bands of brothers willing to risk everything for the comradeship with all its glories and promises.” She said terrorism began thousands of years ago, long before Hitler, Stalin, Mao and other political leaders with “hairbrained” schemes.

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District 5 County Commissioner Burt Aaronson passes away at 90 ‘Burt always put the people of Palm Beach County first’

He was always there, standing tall in the crowd of soldiers who had done their duty for family and nation.

rent District 5 county commissioner. “He helped me become commissioner. He was a great mentor. After he retired, he’d stop by or watch meetings. He’d call me later and say ‘You did a good job’ or ‘You could have put it another way.’”

Whenever veterans were to be honored, Aaronson made sure it was done right; that there were flags aplenty and lots of cold water to quench speakers’ thirst on hot days. After the ceremonies, he assured there were hot dogs, drinks and chips enough for everyone gathered for the ceremony.

While he earned a reputation as a Democratic power broker in the western suburbs, Burt listened first to his constituents. Many streets in his district are paved, sidewalks repaired or built, benches placed and replaced and infrastructure restored at the request of those he represented.

Always the gentleman and socializer who made it a point to attend citizens’ meetings in West Boca, West Delray and West Boynton, Aaronson passed away at his home Oct. 25 at age 90. He had served an unprecedented 20 years in office until a term limit rule imposed during his tenure required him to quit the board in 2012.

“Burt always put the people of Palm Beach County first,” said U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, a fellow Democrat. “He expanded public safety facilities and parks and established attractions like the Palm Beach International Film Festival. He was known as a person willing to work with anyone who could help make our community better.”

“He had trouble accepting it,” said Mary Lou Berger, Aaronson’s longtime executive secretary who succeeded her boss as the cur-

Berger said she went to work for Aaronson in 1994, two years after he was elected. “He was a great boss. He studied county issues

By: Dale King Contributing Writer Whenever Palm Beach County District 5 honored its veterans, such as on Memorial Day or Veterans Day, County Commissioner Burt Aaronson was never far from the activities.

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carefully. And he was loyal, loyal, loyal.” She recalled with a laugh some of his “Burtisms.” “There was a meeting one time with county staff, she said, when Burt came down on them heavy-handedly. After they left, he looked over at me, smiled and winked.” Berger remembered how he sat at his desk reading over information on various issues. “He followed the text with his fingers, then tapped a pencil on the paper. He’d read it again and tap the pencil on it a second time. The third tap was his way of saying he understood it.” The commissioner enjoyed having lunch with his friends and colleagues, including Berger, public relations guy Barry Epstein, who ran several of his campaigns; Palm Beach Circuit Judge Jeffrey A. Winikoff, a gregarious jurist also known as the unofficial mayor of West Boca and Andre Fladell, a colorful political gadfly. Perhaps the most impressive and lasting memorial is Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, a massive recreation site off Glades Road west of Interstate 441. Originally named South County Regional Park, the facility was rebranded as to honor the commissioner on Nov. 20, 2012. Know to everyone as “Burt,” the county official established and aided in the success of countless projects throughout the county. He founded the film festival, was actively in-

volved in promoting Special Olympics and the Club Managers Association of America Therapeutic Recreation Complex. Development of the 872-acre park began in 1996, with the most recent phase being completed in 2008 - construction of the Sunset Cove Amphitheater. Aaronson installed illuminated street signs throughout the district to ensure the safety of residents and advocated for the wide variety of recreational and cultural amenities throughout the park. Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Aaronson was the only child of Irene and Irving Aaronson. He had a career in the home furnishing industry, rising to vice president of Deville Furniture and executive vice president of Eclipse Mattress Company before moving to Palm Beach County. Aaronson is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sheila, his two sons, Rick and Danny, and their wives, Rebecca and Wendy; his grandchildren, Scott, Glenn, Eric, Brandon and Kamryn, and great-grandchildren Samantha, Maisie and Lincoln. Funeral services were held Oct. 28 at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Delray Beach, with interment at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to honor the commissioner with a memorial contribution are asked to consider the Special Olympics of Palm Beach County, 2728 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, FL 33461, or by visiting specialolympicsflorida.org/palm-beach.

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The Pap Corps receives $100,000 matching gift challenge by The Yass Family Staff report The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research has announced a $100,000 matching gift challenge by The Yass Family. This gift will be utilized to enhance the 2018 Dr. Kevin Berkowitz Memorial End of Year Giving Campaign, which will be directed towards melanoma research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

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Jerry Yass announced the gift during the recent Pap Corps Presidents’ Meeting at Boca West Country Club in honor of his late wife, Sybil, who died in 2001 from melanoma. “We are tremendously grateful to Jerry Yass and his family for making this matching gift to us,” said The Pap Corps’ CEO David Bakelman. “Jerry is one of our most dedicated and generous Pap Corps members, and we are honored that his donation will encourage others to give during our critical end of year giving campaign.” Jerry Yass, an active member of the Boca Friends Chapter of The Pap Corps, moved the audience of over 400 during his emo-

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tional speech at the Presidents’ Meeting when he read a poem he wrote about the challenges a family endures when a loved one is battling melanoma. “South Floridians need to be better educated about the risks of skin cancer, especially melanoma,” said Linda Moses, President of The Pap Corps. “In addition to raising research funds, we hope this end of year giving campaign will raise awareness about prevention, the need for regular skin cancer screenings and the tremendous work doctors at Sylvester are doing to advance new treatments.”

DECEMBER 2018 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

Commissioner Corner By: County Commissoner Robert Weinroth Special to the Boca Newspaper November was a month of transition. Nationwide, midterm elections were closely watched to determine the temperament of the electorate. The balance of power shifted in the US House of Representatives giving many if our locally elected Members of Congress a greater say on the items to be considered over the next two years. Locally, as a result of term limits, a number of races were held for open seats. Florida House District 89, previously represented by Rep. Bill Hager was one such seat. As of this writing, Mike Caruso appears to have won the bitter contest waged between him and former Ocean Ridge Mayor James Bonfiglio. However, due to a paper-thin margin of victory, a hand recount will likely occur. Win or lose, Bonfiglio was required to step down from his position on the town council effective November 20th(the date the new state representative will take office). Another change resulting from term limits was the departure of Steven Abrams as the District 4 member of the Board of County Commissioners. Abrams has been a long time public servant, having been first elected to the Boca Raton City Council in 1989 and mayor in 2001. In 2009 he was appointed to the commission by, then, governor Charlie Crist and was re-elected twice to fouryear terms.

the position of executive director. He became known as the “commuting commissioner” because of his regular use of Tri-Rail to get to his office. During his tenure, Abrams represented the SFRTA in negotiations with Briteline, which led to an agreement to bring direct Tri-Rail service into downtown Miami. Palm Beach County prides itself on its ability to attract new and relocating businesses to our city. Several years ago we added a business development manager to help facilitate this effort. It has been a collaborative effort with the state and municipalities, which has resulted in greater economic opportunities for our residents. Public transpiration will become increasingly important to the future mobility of our residents and visitors to our state. With Abrams at the helm of Tri-Rail and the Board of County Commissioners the board of directors for Palm Tran, a comprehensive review of our regions public transit will, hopefully, provide alternatives to the predominant use of private passenger vehicles to move about.

Abrams was recently named executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, succeeding Jack Stephens, who will retire at the end of the year.

With the departure of Abrams, I am pleased to have been elected to assume his seat as the District 4 representative on the Board of County Commissioners. I am hopeful my experience as a member of the Boca Raton City Council will help me as I transition into this new role.

Abrams served on the SFRTA board for eight years before he stepped aside to offer himself as a candidate for

Florida is likely poised to enjoy a surge in businesses relocating from the northeast as they respond to recent

federal tax code revisions. That being said, unless we ensure an adequate supply of workforce housing in our community, it will be difficult for companies to justify relocation fearing the inability to find homes for their employees. Attracting new businesses and employers to Palm Beach County is essential to continued economic growth. On the commission, I plan to focus on keeping our region competitive to bring and maintain high-paying jobs. I am also committed to addressing the mental health needs of our residents. Our community has been plagued by the opioid epidemic, a growing number of suicides, gun violence and homelessness. The root cause of each of these (and other) issues is inadequate mental health resources. Prevention is much less expensive than dealing with the results of neglect. Palm Beach County must become a global leader on the issue of climate change. That starts with acknowledging the threat of sea-level rise. Even our inland communities are low-lying. The risks to property and life itself are enormous. Over the next few years I intend to direct county dollars toward green investments, push to add solar panels to county-owned properties, and continue my support of public transportation. Transition is healthy and as part of that transition I commit to being an able representative for our community, the county and our region. I am at your service and hope you will reach out to me if you are faced with a county issue. Feel free to contact my aid, Lucia Bonavita, at 561.355.2204 if there is a county issue we can help you resolve. You can also email me at RWeinroth@PBCGov. org for a county issue that we might be able to help you resolve.

Staff, animals at Tri-County Animal Rescue love 96-year-old Lucy don’t belong because there’s nobody there that’s part of you or near you,” she said thoughtfully. “So, it’s just a wonderful gift to have the friendship that the people do offer here in Florida and it means a lot to me.”

By: Dale King Contributing Writer Lucille Zahniser has been a volunteer at Tri-County Animal Rescue (TCAR) in Boca Raton for quite a while. She spends her volunteer time in much the same way every day. After she arrives and settles in for her work day, she walks dogs and then cuddles with them. She comes in twice a week, including Mondays, the day the shelter is closed, which is when volunteers are needed the most, said Suzi Goldsmith, executive director of the shelter and rescue operation located at 21287 Boca Rio Road. When Lucille showed up at the shelter on Oct. 30, she encountered something different. A cake. Balloons. Gifts. It was a surprise birthday party for her organized by the staff to mark a very special occasion – Lucille’s 96th birthday. “You’re never too old to volunteer,” Goldsmith said. “Lucille is an inspiration to everyone here. At 96, she’s still valuable to the community.”

Lucille says she also enjoys talking to the dogs and says they make great companions. Her secret to a long and healthy life? She says she reads food labels and if she doesn’t understand the ingredients, she doesn’t eat it.

Lucille has been donating her personal time to care for the animals at Tri-County for more than 20 years. She said all of her family in Florida has either passed or moved away, so she considers the staff and other volunteers at Tri-County to be her extended family. “As you get older, sometimes you feel you

Lucille shares Tri-County’s belief that every cat and dog—regardless of breed, gender, temperament, etc.—deserves to live a happy and healthy life. The organization’s mission is to shelter and provide a comfortable home for all animals placed in its facility. Tri-County has just launched a capital campaign to expand the too small facility since there is such a demand for no-kill shelters. Not only is TCAR 100 percent no-kill, it has a four-star rating and per-

fect score from Charity Navigator, which judges the effectiveness of charities in the way they spend their donated money. TCAR operates totally on contributions and cash brought in through fundraisers.

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